Head of Applied Robotics & Systems Integration – Dubai

Discovered MENA; Dubai; On-site; AED 660,000 - 791,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovered MENA in Dubai is seeking a Head of Technology to lead Applied Robotics programs. You will steer five technical teams—autonomy, human-robot interaction, mechatronics, mobile manipulation and mechanical design—aligning roadmaps with end‑to‑end delivery in live environments.

You should have a PhD or Master’s by research in robotics or related fields, 10–15 years’ experience outside academia, and a track record of deploying robotic systems.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s by research in robotics, autonomous systems or mechatronics.
• 10–15 years’ experience, predominantly outside academia.
• Built robotic systems that were deployed or commercialised, not only demoed.
• Broad across robotics; not solely software or hardware.
• Led R&D programmes with real budgets, timelines and risk.

Responsibilities

• Own five technical teams and their roadmaps, ensuring convergence and real-world delivery.
• Converge work across teams and measure project execution, not only publications.
• Coordinate Principal Investigators and reduce silos.
• Bridge the centre with university partners and external collaborators.

Skills

Autonomy

Human-robot interaction

Mechatronics

Mobile manipulation

Mechanical design

Technical leadership

Education

PhD or Master’s by research in robotics, autonomous systems or mechatronics

Job description

Discovered MENA in Dubai is seeking a Head of Technology to lead Applied Robotics programs. You will steer five technical teams—autonomy, human-robot interaction, mechatronics, mobile manipulation and mechanical design—aligning roadmaps with end‑to‑end delivery in live environments.

You should have a PhD or Master’s by research in robotics or related fields, 10–15 years’ experience outside academia, and a track record of deploying robotic systems.