Principal Data Center Robotics Architect

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 275,000 - 382,000; Full time

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Equity

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Job summary

Google Sunnyvale is seeking a Principal Hardware Robotics Engineer to lead strategy and technical development for Data Center robotics systems. You will guide internal and external teams to deliver automation solutions enabling scale deployments, repairs, and decommissioning of data center hardware.

In this role, you will shape the robotics roadmap for AI2, drive collaboration with executive leadership, and ensure rapid adoption of cutting-edge robotics and AI technologies.

Qualifications

• PhD in Robotics or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of robotics systems engineering or architecture experience.
• Experience turning R&D into deployed, real-world robotic systems.
• Background in robotic control, planning, kinematics, and mechatronics.

Responsibilities

• Scope and develop advanced robotics automation solutions for data center hardware.
• Collaborate with leadership on Data Center Robotics strategy and ecosystem.
• Capture latest robotics/AI technologies and deploy rapidly within AI2.
• Lead engineering execution and end-to-end deployment of AMRs/AGVs/robotic arms.

Skills

Robotics systems engineering

R&D to deployment

Robotic control

Planning & kinematics

Education

PhD in Robotics or related field

Tools

ROS

Embedded systems

RTOS

FPGA

Sensor fusion

Job description

Google Sunnyvale is seeking a Principal Hardware Robotics Engineer to lead strategy and technical development for Data Center robotics systems. You will guide internal and external teams to deliver automation solutions enabling scale deployments, repairs, and decommissioning of data center hardware.

In this role, you will shape the robotics roadmap for AI2, drive collaboration with executive leadership, and ensure rapid adoption of cutting-edge robotics and AI technologies.