Solution Architect, Physical AI Data

Lightwheel Limited; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Learning & Development budget

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship available

Job summary

Lightwheel Limited is seeking a Solutions Architect to translate customer requirements into scalable technical solutions across AI, robotics, and engineering teams in Mountain View. You will drive architecture from concept to deployment, coordinating cross-functional teams and validating prototypes.

The role emphasizes leadership in solution delivery, collaboration across product, data, hardware, and business development groups, and the creation of reusable playbooks and reference architectures.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in solutions architecture, solutions engineering, technical consulting, robotics, AI infrastructure, or related fields.
• Strong technical foundation in robotics, AI, computer vision, simulation, synthetic data, or autonomous systems.
• Proficiency in Python and Linux, with hands-on experience in prototyping, debugging, and system integration.
• Excellent customer-facing communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Technical Solution Design — Translate customer requirements into technical solutions, define solution architecture, and develop implementation roadmaps.
• Customer Discovery — Lead technical discussions with AI, robotics, and engineering teams to understand workflows and identify technical requirements.
• End-to-End Architecture — Design solutions covering data collection, annotation, simulation, synthetic data, evaluation, sim-to-real, and deployment.
• Solution Validation — Build prototypes, pilots, demos, and PoCs to validate technical feasibility and performance.
• Technical Leadership — Drive solution delivery across the lifecycle and coordinate Product, Engineering, Data Operations, Hardware Operations, and Business Development teams.
• Best Practices & Playbooks — Develop reusable solution frameworks, reference architectures, and technical playbooks.

Skills

Solutions architecture

Robotics AI infra

Python & Linux

Customer-facing comms

English & Mandarin

Tools

Isaac Sim

MuJoCo

NVIDIA Omniverse

ROS

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Technical Solution Design — Translate customer requirements into technical solutions, define solution architecture, and develop implementation roadmaps.

• Customer Discovery — Lead technical discussions with AI, robotics, and engineering teams to understand workflows and identify technical requirements.

• End-to-End Architecture — Design solutions covering data collection, annotation, simulation, synthetic data, evaluation, sim-to-real, and deployment.

• Solution Validation — Build prototypes, pilots, demos, and PoCs to validate technical feasibility and performance.

• Technical Leadership — Drive solution delivery across the lifecycle and coordinate Product, Engineering, Data Operations, Hardware Operations, and Business Development teams.

• Best Practices & Playbooks — Develop reusable solution frameworks, reference architectures, and technical playbooks.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in solutions architecture, solutions engineering, technical consulting, robotics, AI infrastructure, or related fields.

• Strong technical foundation in robotics, AI, computer vision, simulation, synthetic data, or autonomous systems.

• Proficiency in Python and Linux, with hands-on experience in prototyping, debugging, and system integration.

• Excellent customer-facing communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Fluent in English and Mandarin.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with AI labs, robotics companies, automotive OEMs, or industrial customers.

• Familiarity with Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, NVIDIA Omniverse, ROS, Unity, or Unreal Engine.

• Experience in solutions engineering, forward-deployed engineering, technical consulting, or pre-sales/post-sales technical roles.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Career growth opportunities and a dedicated Learning & Development budget

• Relocation assistance

• Visa sponsorship available for qualified candidates

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lightwheel is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.