Lead Robotics & AI Systems Architect

Accenture; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 59,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Senior Robotics leader to drive innovative robotics programs for global industrial clients. You will shape architectures for autonomy, simulation, and real-time control, while guiding interdisciplinary teams from PoC to production.

Expect hands-on work with ROS2, Physical AI and foundation models, data generation, and edge AI deployment. Travel may be 0–100% depending on client needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in robotics, consulting, or software projects with a strong technical focus.
• Hands-on experience with ROS2, motion planning, sensor fusion, and simulation environments (Isaac Sim 6.0, Isaac Lab 3.0, MuJoCo, Gazebo).
• Experience with Physical AI and foundation model technologies, including VLA architectures and sim-to-real transfer.
• Experience with synthetic data generation and world models (NVIDIA Cosmos, Genesis, MuJoCo MJX) for scalable training.
• Proficient in Python and C++, with Git, CI/CD, and architecture-based development.
• Roles as architect, lead engineer, or integrative tech generalist in interdisciplinary teams.
• Exposure to edge AI deployment for robotics (NVIDIA Jetson, TensorRT, real-time 30–100 Hz).

Responsibilities

• Technical leadership of robotics innovation projects, including architecture design, implementation, and integration for global industrial clients.
• Development of scalable Physical AI architectures focusing on autonomy, VLA integration, real-time systems, and simulation.
• Manage interdisciplinary delivery teams (3–10 people) across PoC, pilot, and production rollout.
• Execute technology benchmarks, venture screenings, and establish robust demo/test setups.
• Coordinate with clients, partners, and Accenture units from roadmap to implementation.
• Contribute to Next-Gen Robotics strategy, tech roadmaps, and partner development.

Skills

ROS2

Motion planning

Sensor fusion

Simulation tools

Physical AI

Foundation models

Python & C++

Edge AI deployment

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in robotics or computer science or related field

Tools

NVIDIA Isaac Sim

NVIDIA Isaac Lab

MuJoCo

Gazebo

Git

CI/CD

NVIDIA Jetson

TensorRT

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Senior Robotics leader to drive innovative robotics programs for global industrial clients. You will shape architectures for autonomy, simulation, and real-time control, while guiding interdisciplinary teams from PoC to production.

Expect hands-on work with ROS2, Physical AI and foundation models, data generation, and edge AI deployment. Travel may be 0–100% depending on client needs.