Dephy, Inc. · 2 months ago
Senior Controls Engineer
Boxborough, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $161K/yrDephy, Inc. is a company focused on wearable robotics and is looking for a Senior Controls Engineer to help transition mobility exoskeletons to real-world applications. The role involves predicting user movement and developing control solutions while working closely with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure project success.
Consumer ElectronicsMechanical EngineeringRoboticsSoftwareWearables
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Predict when the user's foot will next touch the ground and determine how much assistive torque should be applied
Do extensive R&D to take data from our sensors, understand what a user is doing, and decide how the motors should respond
Analyzing data
Prototyping simulated solutions
Moving simulations to hardware
Building custom tools
Testing on people
Debugging
Determine and implement the appropriate pattern recognition, heuristics, sensor fusion, data analysis, and/or machine learning techniques to address real Dephy needs
Integrate high-level decision making and motion control for robotic applications
Help advance Dephy's understanding of augmentation & biomechanics
Identify and solve hard problems and structural issues with creative solutions including reorganization
Clearly understand and predict client's needs to create the ultimate user experience
Scope controls work to be consistent with Dephy goals
Create, execute, and communicate plans, timelines, and resources to break high level problems into more detailed actionable steps while managing risk
Proactively work with our multi-disciplinary team to represent the Controls Team on complex system solutions
Support and mentor other team members
Ensure that certain projects are successful from a controls standpoint
Adjusting and implementing quality final solutions that are computationally efficient, modular, and maintainable
Planning a project from start to finish, including creation of requirements, constraints, timelines, and methods to manage risk
Qualification
Required
Be a good human - get along with the team, build strong working relationships, and execute on Dephy's Values
Be a technical leader that loves to solve hard problems
Understanding of biomechanics and human locomotion
Combine developing, debugging, and optimizing real-time software in novel ways to deliver new features that have immediate impact. You will be directly responsible for innovating and implementing new control solutions to advance our devices
Determines and implements the appropriate pattern recognition, heuristics, sensor fusion, data analysis, and/or machine learning techniques to address real Dephy needs
Integrate high-level decision making and motion control for robotic applications
Help advance Dephy's understanding of augmentation & biomechanics
Ability to identify and solve hard problems and structural issues with creative solutions including reorganization
Clearly understand and predict client's needs to create the ultimate user experience
Scope controls work to be consistent with Dephy goals. Create, execute, and communicate plans, timelines, and resources to break high level problems into more detailed actionable steps while managing risk
Proactively work with our multi-disciplinary team to represent the Controls Team on complex system solutions
Support and mentor other team members
Responsibility, accountability, and independence are key. You will be responsible for ensuring that certain projects are successful from a controls standpoint
Expertise in at least 2 of the following: Implementation & Architecture: Adjusting and implementing quality final solutions that are computationally efficient, modular, and maintainable; Engineering Principles & Problem Solving: Strong knowledge of topics such as biomechanics, non-classical control, etc which allow for quick identification of problems as well as potential solutions; Management & Planning: Planning a project from start to finish, including creation of requirements, constraints, timelines, and methods to manage risk
Preferred
Strong knowledge of C and Matlab, intermediate level of Python (Required for Software role)
Experience with Git workflow and version control (Required for Software role)
Understanding of biomechanics, human locomotion, and augmentation
Experience with human subject testing, data collection, real-time performance tracking
Experience with high-level 'non-classical' control algorithms & techniques (MPC, LQR, Kalman filtering, etc.)
Experience converting basic prototypes to quality implementations focused on maintainability and modularity
Experience with walking robots, exoskeletons, and/or active prostheses
Experience with embedded systems and microcontrollers
Experience leading technical teams
Teaching controls or system theory
Previous publications or technical journal articles as primary author
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (Simple IRA)
Life Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Long Term Disability
Free Food & Snacks
Cafeteria and Fitness Center on Site
Dog Friendly Office
Company
Dephy, Inc.
Dephy is a bionic footwear and apparel company pioneering the world’s first powered ankle wearable device with our flagship product - the Dephy Sidekick.
Founded in 2015
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknown2015-01-01Non Equity Assistance
Leadership Team
Luke Mooney
CEO & Cofounder
Matt Mooney
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2026-01-11
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2026-01-11
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