Robotics & Physical AI Center Lead

Accenture PLC; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 94,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture plc in the United States seeks a leadership role in Next Gen Robotics to develop scalable Physical AI and robotics solutions—ranging from AMRs and autonomous drones to humanoid systems—by partnering with clients and industry partners.

You will lead a Centre of Excellence, drive architecture development, coordinate with ecosystem players like NVIDIA, Boston Dynamics and Universal Robots, and shape tech roadmaps while contributing to Accenture’s sales and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with classical robotics technologies: ROS/ROS2, motion planning, sensor fusion, and simulation environments.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Products, H&PS, Resources, CMT, or related industries. (Experience in Automotive, Life Sciences, and Public Services is highly preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading technical workstreams (i.e., Solution Architect, Tech Lead, or Integrative Tech Generalist in interdisciplinary teams)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience leading robotics, software, or technology consulting projects within industrial or research environments
• Bachelor's degree in robotics, computer science (or related) or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

Responsibilities

• Build Physical AI & Robotics solutions that transform clients’ operations.
• Development of scalable Physical AI architectures with a focus on autonomy, Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model integration, real-time systems, and simulation-to-reality pipelines.
• Management of a Physical AI / Robotics Centre of Excellence (3–10 people) across phases such as PoC, pilot, and production rollout.
• Execution of technology benchmarks, venture screenings, and establishment of robust demo and test setups leveraging the latest foundation models (NVIDIA GR00T, π0, OpenVLA).
• Close coordination with clients, partners, and Accenture industry units—from roadmap creation to productive implementation, including alignment with ecosystem players such as NVIDIA, Boston Dynamics, and Universal Robots.
• Active contribution to the Next-Gen Robotics strategy: tech roadmaps, partner development, Physical AI ecosystem positioning, and internal enablement initiatives.
• Work with the project team, team leaders, project delivery leads, and client stakeholders to create stand-out Physical AI Robotics offerings
• Develop strong relationships with clients and gain the trust of key advisors
• Make the business case for the Physical AI & Robotics solution recommended to the client
• Pitch in on Accenture sales efforts when needed
• Continue to learn and develop your technical expertise and business expertise
• Be ready to rack up those air miles with weekly travel to client sites Monday through Thursday

Skills

ROS/ROS2

Motion planning

Sensor fusion

Simulation environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in robotics or CS

Tools

NVIDIA GR00T

OpenVLA

π0

Job description

Accenture plc in the United States seeks a leadership role in Next Gen Robotics to develop scalable Physical AI and robotics solutions—ranging from AMRs and autonomous drones to humanoid systems—by partnering with clients and industry partners.

You will lead a Centre of Excellence, drive architecture development, coordinate with ecosystem players like NVIDIA, Boston Dynamics and Universal Robots, and shape tech roadmaps while contributing to Accenture’s sales and strategic initiatives.