Robotics Solutions Architect

191 Altera Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 187,000 - 270,700; Full time

Job summary

191 Altera Corporation is seeking a Robotics Architect in San Jose, California, to define full-stack robotics architectures and engage with customers on technical solutions. Candidates should hold an MS/PhD and have over 10 years of experience in robotics and AI systems.

The role involves leading PoC development, delivering presentations, and analyzing market trends. A salary range of $187K to $270.7K is provided, depending on qualifications and location.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in robotics, AI systems, or solutions architecture.
• Strong expertise in designing E2E robotics control systems.
• Familiarity with physical AI SDK and world modeling.

Responsibilities

• Define full-stack robotics architectures across sensors and control.
• Lead technical engagement and deliver presentations to clients.
• Drive PoC development and work with engineering teams.

Skills

Robotics systems

AI/ML for robotics

Real-time control systems

ROS / ROS2

Sensor fusion

Motion planning

Education

MS/PhD in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

FPGA platforms

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Robotics System Architecture: Define full-stack robotics architectures spanning sensors, perception, localization, planning, control, and actuation.
• Design Sense–Think–Act pipelines with strict latency and determinism constraints.
• Evaluate hardware/software partitioning, especially CPU vs GPU vs FPGA mapping.

Customer Engagement & Solution Delivery

• Lead technical engagements with robotics customers.
• Translate customer requirements into architecture proposals and solution roadmaps.
• Deliver technical presentations and executive briefings.
• Provide system-level design recommendations.
• Perform competitive positioning vs GPU/CPU alternatives.

Proof-of-Concept (PoC) & Prototyping

Drive PoC development to validate architecture and performance, and work with engineering teams to build demos.

Robotics Strategy & Market Development

• Analyze robotics market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape.
• Define robotics solution stack (hardware + software + middleware).
• Develop reference architectures for key segments.
• Contribute to white papers, technical blogs, and training materials.

Pay Range (BayArea, California)

$187.0K – $270.7K USD. Salary may vary based on location, experience, and other factors. Incentive opportunities available.

Other Information

• Artificial intelligence is used to screen, assess, or select applicants.
• Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years experience in robotics, AI systems, or solutions architecture.
• Strong expertise in robotics systems and AI/ML for robotics.
• Experience with ROS / ROS2, FPGA platforms (RTL, HLS) – preferred, but not mandatory.
• Real-time control systems and deterministic processing.
• E2E robotics control loop architecture.
• World modeling and point cloud generation.
• Motion planning.
• Physical AI SDK.
• Familiarity with sensor fusion, localization, motion planning, control loops, VLA and VLM models.

Travel Requirements

30% travel.

Job Type

Regular. Shift 1 (United States of America). Primary Location: San Jose, California, United States.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.