Motion Planning Engineer
You are responsible for planning the movements that the exoskeleton executes and you work on creating and improving these gaits.
How do you make sure the exoskeleton walks
The motion planning engineer is responsible for the gaits (walking patterns) of the exoskeleton. You design how the exoskeleton reacts and adapts to the environment, and you ensure that the movements are as human-like as possible and comfortable to execute for the pilot. You make sure the exoskeleton can traverse unknown obstacles while taking into account the range of motion of the pilot.
What you will do as Motion Planning Engineer
As Motion Planning Engineer, you design the gaits of the exoskeleton from a software point of view. Therefore you will work a lot together with the other four people in the Software Department. You mainly work on algorithms to translate sensor input to movements of the joints, but can also implement methods to achieve better balance or work on improving simulation. You implement new code to improve the gaits, test your code in simulation and on the exoskeleton itself, and you use sensor input to adjust gaits in real-time.
Of course, the walking patterns are limited by the design of the exoskeleton, for example by the range of motion of the joints. In order to keep an overview of this you work together with lots of other departments. Together with the human engineer, for example, you make sure that the walking patterns are as human-like as possible!
You recognize yourself in
You have a strong interest in the technicalities behind bipedal locomotion.
You have experience with programming and may have used Python or C++.
You have a go-getter mentality and are not afraid of challenges.
You are efficient in finding possible issues of algorithms and creative in drafting suitable solutions.
You want to become (even) better at
Working on high quality software for long-term future use.
Understanding the complex systems behind robot locomotion, motion planning & balance.
Tackling challenging problems.
Working effectively and flexibly in a team with many diverse tasks.
Collaborating with peer engineers efficiently to find the best solution.
Working independently within a team, setting your own deadlines while taking into account many others.
What do you get in return
New friends for life.
A year full of unforgettable memories.
Technical and personal skills.
Experience in working together in a large multidisciplinary team.
Having the space to make mistakes and learning from them.