VP, Engineering - Integrated Robotics Systems

Simbe Robotics; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Simbe Robotics is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to unify our full-stack engineering across robotics, hardware, AI, cloud, and data systems. You will own end-to-end engineering execution and drive architectural cohesion across mechanical, electrical, embedded, AI, cloud, and data platforms.

You will build and lead high-performing teams, ensure production readiness, and partner with Product and Commercial teams to align technical investments with business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams delivering deployed robotic or IoT systems at scale.
• Direct oversight of hardware and software teams.
• Strong systems thinker integrating mechanical, electrical, embedded, AI and cloud architectures.
• Experience delivering enterprise-grade products to Tier 1 B2B customers.
• Ability to scale engineering in growth-stage environments.

Responsibilities

• Own engineering strategy, execution, and delivery across hardware and software domains.
• Drive architectural alignment across mechanical, electrical, embedded, AI, cloud, and data systems.
• Establish scalable engineering processes, quality standards, and release discipline.
• Ensure production readiness and field reliability for Tier 1 customers.
• Partner with Product, Commercial, Customer Success and Operations to align priorities with revenue growth.
• Balance near-term delivery with long-term technical innovation.
• Build and develop high-performing cross-disciplinary leaders.
• Advance Simbe’s leadership in robotics, computer vision, AI, and cloud-based retail intelligence.

Skills

Multidisciplinary leadership

Hardware and software oversight

Systems thinking

Scale engineering organizations

Enterprise-grade products

Startup velocity with rigor

Job description

Simbe Robotics is a leading retail robotics company delivering in-store intelligence solutions that help retailers optimize operations, improve shelf execution, and unlock actionable data insights. Our autonomous robots, computer vision systems, and cloud-based analytics platform operate in live retail environments at scale, enabling enterprise customers to make faster, data-driven decisions.

Position OverviewSimbe is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead and unify our full‑stack engineering organization across robotics, hardware, AI, cloud, and data systems.

This role owns end-to-end engineering execution and technical alignment across:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Hardware R&D and Electrical Engineering
• Robotics Software and Embedded Systems
• Computer Vision and Applied AI
• Cloud Infrastructure and Web Platforms
• Data Science and Data Platforms
• Product Roadmap Management

The VP of Engineering will ensure architectural cohesion across hardware and software, operational excellence in production and deployment, and continued advancement of our deep technology capabilities. This is a systems‑level leadership role requiring both technical depth and organizational scale. The mandate is to build a unified, enterprise‑grade robotics and intelligence platform that performs reliably across thousands of real‑world retail environments.

Responsibilities:

• Own engineering strategy, execution, and delivery across hardware and software domains
• Drive architectural alignment across mechanical, electrical, embedded, AI, cloud, and data systems
• Establish scalable engineering processes, quality standards, and release discipline
• Ensure production readiness, field reliability, and measurable system performance for Tier 1 B2B customers
• Partner closely with Product, Commercial, Customer Success, and Operations to align engineering priorities with revenue growth and customer outcomes
• Balance near‑term delivery commitments with long‑term technical innovation
• Build and develop high‑performing, cross‑disciplinary engineering leaders
• Advance Simbe’s leadership in robotics, computer vision, AI, and cloud‑based retail intelligence

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience leading multi‑disciplinary engineering organizations delivering deployed robotic or IoT systems at scale
• Direct oversight of both hardware and software teams
• Strong systems thinker with experience integrating mechanical, electrical, embedded, AI, and cloud architectures
• Track record of scaling engineering organizations in growth‑stage environments
• Experience delivering enterprise‑grade products to Tier 1 B2B customers
• Demonstrated ability to raise engineering rigor while maintaining startup velocity
• Credible technical leader capable of guiding senior domain experts across hardware, AI, and software disciplines
• Experience partnering with commercial teams to ensure technical investments translate into business impact

At Simbe, you will be at the forefront of retail innovation, working with cutting‑edge AI and robotics technologies to transform retail operations. Our culture is dynamic, inclusive, and driven by a passion for improving the way retailers operate and serve their customers. Join us to be a part of a team that is not only reshaping the future of retail but also offering immense value to our clients worldwide.

Simbe Values

• R. E. T. A. I.
• Result Driven - We are customer‑centric and results‑driven. We strive to create immense value for our team, partners, customers, and investors.
• Empathetic - We are sensitive and mindful. We support each other in challenging times, both professionally and personally.
• Transparent - We highly value open communication internally, and with our partners and customers. We are receptive to feedback.
• Agile - We quickly adapt to changes and customer needs.
• Innovative - We bold and innovative, with an intense focus on product design and user experience.