Senior R&D Imagineer - Robotic Control Systems Engineer
Walt Disney Imagineering
Glendale, CA
9 days ago
$152,200 - $204,100
Job Description
Join Walt Disney Imagineering as a Senior R&D Imagineer, where you'll leverage your expertise in robotic systems to create groundbreaking experiences. Collaborate with a dynamic team to design and build innovative robotic solutions that enhance Disney's storytelling and guest experiences.
Key Responsibilities
Software development for robotic systems that meets functional requirements
Work hands-on with robotic hardware systems in a collaborative, dynamic R&D environment
Test and iterate on proof-of-concept designs
Participate in internal design reviews and reviews with external vendors and fabricators
Contribute to the culture and community of the WDI R&D Studio
Required Qualifications
7+ years’ experience in robotic software systems
Intimate knowledge of software stack anatomy for bipedal and quadrupedal robotic systems
Experience prototyping real-world mobile and/or legged robots
Comfortable and proficient as a hands-on engineer with robotic hardware
Realtime control system design experience
Model-based control - Model Predictive Control (MPC), Model Adaptive Control
State Estimation and/or System Identification
Wheeled and legged locomotion
Experience with physics-based simulators and rigid body dynamics
Experience implementing serial communication protocols and low-level control of actuators
Experience with embedded serial communication protocols (SPI, I2C, etc.)
Sub-systems integration experience across the SW stack (UI, controls, wireless, etc.)
Highly proficient in Python, C++, and Rust
Preferred Qualifications
Learning-based control (i.e. reinforcement learning, imitation learning)
Perception (vision/LiDAR)
Autonomous system design, real-time navigation, path and motion planning
Human-robotic interaction
Benefits & Perks
Health and savings benefitsEducational opportunitiesSpecial extras that only Disney can provide