# Senior Manipulation Scientist at Scaled Robotics

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**Created:** [September 15, 2017, 5:01pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/senior-manipulation-scientist-at-scaled-robotics/2658 "2017-09-15T17:01:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 15, 2017, 5:01pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/senior-manipulation-scientist-at-scaled-robotics/2658/1 "2017-09-15T17:01:45Z")

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Scaled Robotics is a Barcelona-based startup transforming the construction industry with mobile 3D printing robots, backed by our industry partners and lead investor PERI.

We are a small group with very ambitious goals seeking a Manipulation Scientist to help test and further develop our prototype systems. You will be joining a tight knit team and play a large role in developing construction robots of the future.

The position involves a combination of R&D, software development, lab work and getting your hands dirty with onsite testing.

**Responsibilities**

- Implement real time control software for 6.d.o.f arm.
- Implement state estimation for robotic manipulators.
- Implement position and force control algorithms for robotic manipulators.
- Implement planning and control algorithms for closing perception action loops for compliant and stiff actuators.
- Oversee onsite evaluation and testing.
- Take initiative and lead the systematic evaluation of algorithms.

**Qualifications**

- Masters/PhD in Robotics or Controls with experience in advanced control and planning techniques for high d.o.f systems; alternatively comparable industry career.
- 3+ years experience developing algorithms for compliant control, manipulation, state estimation and system identification.
- Experience working with different physics engines ODE, Bullet, MuJoCo HAPTIX.
- Experience working with different robotic manipulator hardware.
- Experienced Object Oriented Programmer in C++ and Python.
- Experience with commonly used packages ROS, Gazebo, MoveIt!
- Experience with version control (specifically GIT).
- Experience developing in Linux.
- Publications at top robotics conferences (RSS, ICRA, IROS, Humanoids).
- Goal oriented self-starter, analytical thinker, excellent team player, strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Bonus: knowledge of development in Xenomai.
- Bonus: Open Source Software development and deployment.

You can learn more about us at [scaledrobotics.com](http://scaledrobotics.com) E-mail your resume with Senior Manipulation Scientist in the subject to [info@scaledrobotics.com](mailto:info@scaledrobotics.com)