Lead Humanoid Robotics Engineer & Systems Architect

Darwin Recruitment; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Lead Robotics Engineer for our client in the USA, focusing on humanoid robotics, mechatronics, and complex articulated systems. You will lead cross-disciplinary development across mechanical, electrical and software domains, guide prototyping, validation and field deployment, and mentor engineers while interacting with clients to ensure delivery on time and to spec.

Expect travel to client sites and collaboration across diverse teams as you shape

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in humanoid robotics, mechatronics or articulated robotic systems.
• Experience leading engineering projects with hands-on technical delivery.
• Understanding of actuation, sensing, dynamics and feedback control.
• Proficiency in C++ and/or Python with ROS/ROS 2.
• Experience hardware-software integration and diagnosing system-level issues.
• Familiarity with simulation tools and transferring control to hardware.
• Willingness to travel to support project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and integration of robotic systems, with a focus on humanoids and complex electromechanical platforms.
• Work across actuators, sensors, embedded systems and control software to deliver reliable robot behaviour.
• Develop and refine motion control, kinematics and whole-body coordination.
• Guide prototyping, hardware bring-up, testing and troubleshooting on physical robots.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to move systems from simulation into real-world operation.
• Mentor engineers and act as a technical point of contact for clients.

Skills

Humanoid robotics

Mechatronics

Embedded systems

C++

Python

ROS/ROS 2

System integration

Control theory

Client collaboration

Travel willingness

Tools

Simulation tools

Job description

Darwin Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Lead Robotics Engineer for our client in the USA, focusing on humanoid robotics, mechatronics, and complex articulated systems. You will lead cross-disciplinary development across mechanical, electrical and software domains, guide prototyping, validation and field deployment, and mentor engineers while interacting with clients to ensure delivery on time and to spec.

Expect travel to client sites and collaboration across diverse teams as you shape