Chief Expert Robotics

What you'll do

• Lead the technical implementation and architecture of advanced robotic systems for production-ready hardware and software.
• Transition physical robots from laboratory concepts into real-world manufacturing, logistics, and field environments.
• Define the long-term robotics research roadmap for perception, manipulation, motion planning, and AI/ML.
• Make key technical decisions regarding system architecture, hardware-software co-design, and make-or-buy strategies.
• Foster a fast-paced prototyping culture focused on rapid iteration and continuous testing on physical hardware.
• Mentor and coach researchers across mechanical engineering, electronics, software engineering, and artificial intelligence.
• Collaborate with business units and external partners to ensure robotics innovations solve customer needs and deliver ROI.
• Scout and partner with robotics startups, venture partners, and academic institutions to integrate state-of-the-art technologies.

What we're looking for

• Master's degree or PhD in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 8+ years of professional experience in robotics and autonomous systems development.
• Proven success building or deploying advanced physical AI/robotic systems in production environments.
• Proven background in robotics organizations, including startups, scale-ups, or innovation-focused teams.
• Deep technical expertise in ROS/ROS 2, modern C++, Python, and Linux/RTOS.
• Hands-on experience with GPU-accelerated simulation tools and teleoperation/data collection pipelines.
• Practical experience with modern robotic learning methodologies like Imitation Learning, Diffusion Policy, and Reinforcement Learning.
• Demonstrated knowledge of perception, state estimation, manipulation, grasping systems, and Hardware-in-the-loop testing.