End-to-End Physical AI Architect for Robotics & Drones

Altera Corporation; Marlow; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera Corporation seeks a Physical AI Solutions Architect to design and deliver multi-domain systems combining AI, real-time control, and heterogeneous compute. You will define full-stack architectures spanning sensors to actuation, and lead PoCs with customers in demanding environments.

The role requires 10+ years in physical AI, robotics, or related architecture, with expertise in robotics, ROS/ROS2, and hardware acceleration. Travel up to 30% is expected.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD preferred in robotics or related field.
• 10+ years in physical AI including robotics or solutions architecture.
• Expertise in robotics systems and AI/ML for robotics.
• Experience with ROS/ROS2.
• Real-time, deterministic processing experience.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end Physical AI system architectures spanning sensors, perception, localization, planning, control and actuation.
• Lead technical engagements with customers, translating requirements into architecture proposals and roadmaps.
• Drive PoC development to validate architecture and performance with engineering teams for demos.
• Define Physical AI solution stack (hardware + software + middleware) and reference architectures.
• Contribute to white papers, technical blogs, and training materials.

Skills

Robotics

AI/ML for robotics

ROS/ROS2

Real-time control

Deterministic processing

Motion planning

Sensor fusion

Education

BS/MS/PhD preferred in robotics or related field

Tools

FPGA platforms RTL/HLS

Job description

Altera Corporation seeks a Physical AI Solutions Architect to design and deliver multi-domain systems combining AI, real-time control, and heterogeneous compute. You will define full-stack architectures spanning sensors to actuation, and lead PoCs with customers in demanding environments.

The role requires 10+ years in physical AI, robotics, or related architecture, with expertise in robotics, ROS/ROS2, and hardware acceleration. Travel up to 30% is expected.