# Member of Technical Staff, Robotics Control (Whole Body Control) at XDOF

- Company: XDOF
- What the company does: Defining motion for autonomous systems. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://www.xdof.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Mateo Hybrid
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-08-21
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/xdof/d5a4d112-7706-4ef3-8e92-b0c38c3302c2
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/xdof-member-of-technical-staff-robotics-control-whole-body-control/

## About the role

Controls engineers are the bridge between robot hardware and reliable, high-quality motion. Sample projects include: implementing joint-space and Cartesian impedance / torque control for 7+ DoF robotic arms

## What they're looking for

- bachelor's or master's degree (or equivalent experience) in robotics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field
- strong fundamentals in robot dynamics, kinematics, and feedback control
- hands-on experience implementing controllers on real robotic systems, not just in simulation
- strong C++ and/or Python, and comfort working with real-time robotics systems
- have experience with whole-body control, operational-space control, MPC, or optimization-based control
- come from a background in humanoid robotics, manipulation, legged robotics, or advanced industrial robot control

Tags: Robotics