CTO — Robotics Hardware & Embodiment Architect

Devyantram; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Devyantram is building a unified platform of bionic robots across nano to humanoid scales. We seek a CTO who will own the company’s technology vision and roadmap, and lead hands-on hardware embodiment for nanoscale to humanoid systems.

You will be the technical leader for robotics hardware, governing actuation, mechanical architecture, embedded electronics, and real-system integration, with a focus on speed from concept to functioning hardware and DFx discipline.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related field.
• 8+ years in robotics hardware, mechatronics, or advanced mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated technical leadership: founding engineer, technical lead, or comparable ownership of a hardware program.
• Whole-system integration experience: shipped integrated robotic systems.
• Strong background in precision mechanisms, robotic actuation, and transmission design.
• Hands-on builder with prototyping, fabrication, and experimental validation skills.
• Fluency in CAD and mechanical design tools (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, CATIA, or similar).
• Ability to operate at strategic and technical levels in a startup environment.
• Comfort operating in a defense-adjacent context.

Responsibilities

• Own technology vision and roadmap across the full stack, hands-on hardware embodiment.
• Lead end-to-end physical-system architecture connecting brain, controls, power, sensing, actuation, and structure.
• Design actuation, transmission, and smart-material mechanisms.
• Oversee mechanical architecture, CAD workflows, prototyping, fabrication, and hardware integration.
• Coordinate embedded electronics, power, thermal, and structural constraints under real envelopes.
• Drive DFM/DFA, supply chain, vendor relationships, and BOM-cost discipline.
• Develop foundational mechanical mechatronics IP and engage patent counsel.
• Build and lead the hardware function, mentoring and engineering standards.
• Represent hardware and embodiment in investor, partner, and diligence conversations.

Job description

Devyantram is building a unified platform of bionic robots across nano to humanoid scales. We seek a CTO who will own the company’s technology vision and roadmap, and lead hands-on hardware embodiment for nanoscale to humanoid systems.

You will be the technical leader for robotics hardware, governing actuation, mechanical architecture, embedded electronics, and real-system integration, with a focus on speed from concept to functioning hardware and DFx discipline.