Solution Architect, Physical AI Data

Lightwheel; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Learning & Development budget

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship available

Job summary

Lightwheel is seeking a solutions architect to translate customer needs into scalable technical solutions across data collection, simulation, and deployment. You will lead AI, robotics, and engineering discussions to define requirements and roadmaps.

The role focuses on end-to-end architecture, prototyping, and cross-functional coordination to deliver robust solutions, with strong emphasis on customer engagement and technical leadership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in solutions architecture or related fields.
• Strong background in robotics, AI, CV, simulation, or autonomous systems.
• Proficiency in Python and Linux with prototyping and integration experience.
• Excellent customer-facing communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements into technical solutions and roadmaps.
• Lead technical discussions with AI/robotics teams to identify requirements.
• Design end-to-end architectures covering data collection to deployment.
• Build prototypes, pilots, demos, and PoCs to validate feasibility.
• Drive solution delivery across lifecycle coordinating multiple teams.
• Develop reusable frameworks, reference architectures, and playbooks.

Skills

Solutions architecture

Python

Linux

English & Mandarin

Cross-functional collaboration

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.