Director, Robotic Systems Deployment

mundane; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of the development stack

Leadership seat in robotics

Early equity

Job summary

A robotics startup in Palo Alto is looking for a Director of Embodied Systems to oversee the integration of robotic learning research into deployable capabilities. This role involves leading systems integration, managing a high-performing team, and ensuring reliable operations across a humanoid robot fleet. Candidates should have extensive experience in robotics, strong programming skills in C++ and Python, and a deep understanding of systems integration. This position offers a leadership role with equity in a venture-backed company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, or large-scale systems deployment.
• Proven track record in systems integration, fleet operations, or networked robotics.
• Strong programming experience with C++ and Python; familiarity with ROS2.
• Deep understanding of hardware/software integration, network architecture, and deployment automation.
• Experience leading technical teams and managing cross-functional development cycles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the transition of robot learning research into deployable systems.
• Design and implement frameworks for fleet management and real-time monitoring.
• Lead systems integration across software, hardware, and cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain testing pipelines for large-scale deployments.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate new models into production robots.

Skills

Robotics

Autonomous vehicles

System integration

C++ programming

Python programming

ROS2

Deployment automation

Debugging skills

Job description

A robotics startup in Palo Alto is looking for a Director of Embodied Systems to oversee the integration of robotic learning research into deployable capabilities. This role involves leading systems integration, managing a high-performing team, and ensuring reliable operations across a humanoid robot fleet. Candidates should have extensive experience in robotics, strong programming skills in C++ and Python, and a deep understanding of systems integration. This position offers a leadership role with equity in a venture-backed company.