Open positions

We have multiple openings for PostDocs, PhD students, and research staff/engineers. Our team is participating in several challenges such as DARPA SubT or MBZIRC and we are searching for a number of researcher to joint this exciting endeavor.

PhD students

We are continuously searching for EXCELLENT PhD students that want to work on

Motion planning and model predictive control
Reinforcement learning for robot control
Environment perception and navigation planning
Novel actuation and system design
Teleoperation and Telemanipulation

Requirements: Outstanding grades at a top university, experience in relevant field (legged robots, mobile manipulation, actuation and design, control, learning, planning), good programming skills in C++ and ROS

Please send your application (CV, transcripts, motivation letter) through the following external pageapplication form. Incomplete applications or applications through email will not be evaluated.

PostDoc

We are continuously searching for EXCELLENT PhD students that want to work on

Motion planning and model predictive control
Reinforcement learning for robot control
Environment perception and navigation planning
Novel actuation and system design
Teleoperation and Telemanipulation

Requirements: PhD at a top university, publications and experience in relevant field (legged robots, mobile manipulation, actuation and design, control, learning, planning), good programming skills in C++ and ROS

Please send your application (CV, transcripts, motivation letter) through the following external pageapplication form. Incomplete applications or applications through email will not be evaluated.

Research Staff / Software Engineers

We offer a number of Research Staff and Software Engineering positions to work on our legged robots, mobile manipulators, and large scale excavator machines. You will help deploying these machines in real world scenarios such as robotic challenges, industrial demonstrations, or search and rescue operations. To apply for this positions, you should have the following profile:

Outstanding grades at a top university
Experience in a relevant field (perception, control, learning, planning)
Good programming skills in C++ and ROS

Please send your application (CV, transcripts, motivation letter) through the following external pageapplication form. Incomplete applications or applications through email will not be evaluated.

Robot Design Research Staff/Engineer

We are searching for outstanding Robot Designers to design and create new actuators, sensors, legged robots, feet and/or grippers, robotic arms, etc.. Starting from clever ideas and simple prototypes that we can manufacture in our rapid prototyping facilities, we are aiming at well-engineered high-quality systems that robustly work in the field.

Requirements: Great design skills and creativity; CAD; theoretical understanding of system modelling, sensing and acuation;

Please send your application (CV, transcripts, motivation letter) through the following application form. Incomplete applications or applications through email will not be evaluated.

Embedded Systems Engineer:

We are searching for an embedded systems engineer who will work with members of a multidisciplinary team to design and implement custom embedded firmware for our robotic systems.
Candidates who have worked on hardware and are passionate about working on a cutting edge robotic technologies should apply!

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar
Familiarity with programming embedded systems in C and C++
Familiarity with electric circuit design and related CAD/CAE tools (Altium etc.)
Experience testing, validating, and debugging embedded system firmware
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong documentation skills
Knowledge in motor control and/or sensor fusion algorithms is a useful asset

Please send your application (CV, transcripts, motivation letter) through the following external pageapplication form. Incomplete applications or applications through email will not be evaluated.

Electronic Engineer

We are searching for an electronic engineer for the development and commissioning of complex circuits and software to be used in our robots. You will support researchers and students, procure and administrate lab equipment, and serve as IT coordinator. Interested people ideally have a completed EE study and ideally some years of experience. We expect broad and solid knowledge in circuit design and the development of prototypes.

Please send your application (CV, transcripts, motivation letter) through the following external pageapplication form. Incomplete applications or applications through email will not be evaluated.