Microvast · 2 months ago
Humanoid Robotics Engineer
Lake Mary, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expMicrovast is a technology innovator that designs and manufactures lithium-ion battery solutions. They are seeking a Humanoid Robotics Engineer to design, prototype, and validate locomotion, manipulation, and safety systems for a next-generation humanoid platform, focusing on hands-on lab work and end-to-end feature ownership.
Consumer ElectronicsEnergy StorageEnvironmental EngineeringManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop whole-body control (WBC), inverse kinematics/dynamics, gait generation, balance/recovery, and fall-safe behaviors
Implement MPC/trajectory optimization for walking, stairs/uneven terrain, and arm-in-the-loop tasks
Build sensor fusion pipelines (IMU, force/torque, encoders, depth/RGB, LiDAR) and robust state estimation
Plan and execute dexterous grasping, tool use, compliant/impedance control with tactile feedback
Architect ROS 2-based stacks, real-time nodes, and hardware interfaces (CAN/EtherCAT)
Implement safety monitors, fault detection, graceful degradation; contribute to ISO 10218/13849 and ANSI/RIA R15.06 compliance
Create high-fidelity sims (Ignition/Gazebo, Isaac Sim, MuJoCo), HIL rigs, and validate sim-to-real transfer
Specify actuators, transmissions, power, and sensors; define acceptance tests; drive rapid iteration on prototypes
Produce design documents, test reports, and maintain traceability across revisions
Qualification
Required
BS/MS/PhD in Robotics, EE, ME, CS, or related field
5+ years hands‑on experience specifically in humanoid robot engineering, design, and prototyping (academic/industrial)
Strong C++ (14/17) and Python; proficiency with ROS 2, real‑time systems (RT‑PREEMPT/QNX), and middleware
Expertise in multibody dynamics, control theory (LQR/MPC/impedance), numerical optimization, and state estimation (EKF/UKF)
Experience with EtherCAT/CAN devices, motor control, F/T sensors, and safety‑rated I/O
Proven on‑robot bring‑up/debugging; familiarity with oscilloscopes, loggers, DAQs, and rapid iteration in lab environments
Preferred
Track record in legged locomotion or dexterous manipulation (publications, videos, shipped robots)
Experience with grasp planning, tactile sensing, or anthropomorphic hand design
GPU acceleration (CUDA), real-time perception, or onboard SLAM pipelines
ML for control/perception (imitation/RL) and sim‑to‑real domain randomization
Electrical fundamentals (power distribution, EMI/ESD) and actuator/transmission design
Safety analysis (FMEA, FMEDA), SIL/PL calculations, functional safety toolchains
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance - United Healthcare & Principal
Company-paid Life & AD&D plus voluntary options for family
Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts with tax advantages
Company-paid Long-Term Disability + optional Short-Term Disability
Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
Preventive care covered at 100% for participating employees
401(k) Plan
Sick and Vacation Time
Paid Holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Pet Insurance - Nationwide
Company
Microvast
Microvast designs, develops, and manufactures charging, battery control systems for electric vehicles with superior safety.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.33BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyCITIC Securities
2025-10-03Post Ipo Equity· $125M
2024-06-04Post Ipo Debt· $12M
2022-10-19Grant· $200M
Leadership Team
Yang Wu
CEO
R
Rodney Worthen
Chief Financial Officer
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