Description

You will design, develop, and maintain reliable, reusable Python code to control complex hardware systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Python code controlling hardware like wind tunnel fan arrays.
• Implement and optimize control algorithms for real-time performance, including PWM control for motors and actuators.
• Develop software to generate specific airflow conditions (laminar, turbulent, gradient).
• Create and manage control interfaces for secondary systems, such as robotic movers and spatial audio setups.
• Build and maintain data pipelines for capturing, processing, and analyzing experimental sensor data.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of professional experience in Python programming focusing on hardware control or robotics.
• Proficiency in modern Python (3.8+) and object-oriented design.
• Solid understanding of control systems theory, digital signal processing, and data acquisition.
• Experience with scientific computing libraries: NumPy, SciPy, Pandas.
• Hands-on experience with hardware control interfaces and protocols (PWM, serial, Ethernet).
• Competency with version control systems, specifically Git.
• Experience using configuration file formats like YAML or JSON.
• Demonstrated ability to debug complex, multi-component systems spanning software and hardware.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with motion control systems for robotics or automation.
• Familiarity with spatial audio technologies, particularly High-Order Ambisonics (HOA).
• Experience integrating motion capture systems like Optitrack into control software.

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degrees