Senior Systems Engineering Leader – Global Robotics Labs

Insight Global; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Systems Engineering Leader to own the strategy and direction of a global Robotics Labs network. The role focuses on developing demonstrations, reference architectures, and proof-of-concept environments across multiple sites to accelerate solution development and customer engagements.

You will lead cross-functional teams, balance strategic planning with hands-on execution, and influence engineering, product, marketing, and sales to achieve ambitious outcomes in

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Systems Engineering, Solutions Architecture, or Technical Leadership
• Background in Robotics and Automation
• Hands-on experience with Robotics system integration, Embedded platforms, AI acceleration technologies, Middleware, System software
• Strong understanding of Edge computing and AI-enabled workloads
• Experience leading or coordinating global and multi-site technical teams
• Ability to influence Engineering, Product, Marketing, and Sales without direct authority
• Strong executive-level and technical communication skills
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution

Responsibilities

• Lead the global Robotics Labs strategy and execution
• Drive alignment across Engineering, Product Management, Marketing, Sales, and regional teams
• Oversee development of demonstrations, reference architectures, and proof-of-concept environments
• Ensure consistency and operational excellence across multiple Robotics Labs globally
• Support customer engagement, partner collaboration, and solution validation initiatives
• Influence technical direction and business outcomes across cross-functional organizations

Skills

Systems Engineering

Solutions Architecture

Technical Leadership

Robotics

Automation

Robotics system integration

Embedded platforms

AI acceleration technologies

Middleware

System software

Edge computing

AI-enabled workloads

Global cross-site leadership

Executive communication

Job description

Title: Senior Systems Engineering Leader – Global Robotics Labs

Location

• Austin, TX or San Jose, CA

Overview

Seeking a senior technical leader to own the strategy, operations, and technical direction of a global network of Robotics Labs. This person will ensure the labs support solution development, customer demonstrations, proof-of-concepts, ecosystem partnerships, and go-to-market activities worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the global Robotics Labs strategy and execution
• Drive alignment across Engineering, Product Management, Marketing, Sales, and regional teams
• Oversee development of demonstrations, reference architectures, and proof-of-concept environments
• Ensure consistency and operational excellence across multiple Robotics Labs globally
• Support customer engagement, partner collaboration, and solution validation initiatives
• Influence technical direction and business outcomes across cross-functional organizations

Required Experience

• 10+ years in Systems Engineering, Solutions Architecture, or Technical Leadership
• Background in:
• Robotics
• Automation
• Hands-on expertise with:
• Robotics system integration
• Embedded platforms
• AI acceleration technologies
• Middleware
• System software
• Strong understanding of:
• Edge computing
• AI-enabled workloads
• Experience leading or coordinating global and multi-site technical teams
• Ability to influence Engineering, Product, Marketing, and Sales organizations without direct authority
• Strong executive-level and technical communication skills
• Comfortable balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution