Senior Principal Robotics Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Principal Robotics Engineer based in the United States.

This senior-level engineering role offers the opportunity to shape the future of robotics and Physical AI by building advanced software and hardware platforms for intelligent machines. You will lead the design and development of core robotics platform capabilities that enable real-world applications across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics. The role combines deep technical expertise, system-level thinking, and cross-functional leadership to deliver innovative robotics solutions. You will influence developer experiences through reference applications, tools, APIs, and performance optimizations. Working with multidisciplinary teams, you will help accelerate the transition of robotics technologies from research environments into practical deployments. This position is ideal for an experienced robotics leader passionate about creating scalable platforms and advancing the next generation of intelligent systems.

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Principal Robotics Engineer based in the United States.

This senior-level engineering role offers the opportunity to shape the future of robotics and Physical AI by building advanced software and hardware platforms for intelligent machines. You will lead the design and development of core robotics platform capabilities that enable real-world applications across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics. The role combines deep technical expertise, system-level thinking, and cross-functional leadership to deliver innovative robotics solutions. You will influence developer experiences through reference applications, tools, APIs, and performance optimizations. Working with multidisciplinary teams, you will help accelerate the transition of robotics technologies from research environments into practical deployments. This position is ideal for an experienced robotics leader passionate about creating scalable platforms and advancing the next generation of intelligent systems.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the development and optimization of robotics platform features, tools, APIs, and developer-facing capabilities with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Design and build reference applications, benchmarks, tutorials, and technical resources that demonstrate robotics platform capabilities in real-world scenarios.
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to optimize platform performance and maximize hardware capabilities for sensor processing and Physical AI applications.
• Coordinate technical initiatives across hardware, simulation, AI framework, and developer-focused teams to align priorities and deliver cohesive platform experiences.
• Establish and promote engineering best practices, including code quality standards, testing methodologies, performance measurement, observability, and AI-assisted development approaches.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineers by setting direction, reviewing designs, and supporting team growth.
• Drive innovation across the robotics platform stack by identifying opportunities to improve developer workflows and system capabilities.

Requirements:

• Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience focused on systems software, robotics, developer platforms, or related technical domains.
• Proven experience designing, developing, and delivering robotic products or robotics-based solutions.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical initiatives, mentoring engineers, and influencing engineering direction.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as C, C++, Python, Rust, or similar, with the ability to work across application and platform software layers.
• Strong understanding of robotics concepts, including sensor pipelines, real-time processing, and robot application architectures.
• Experience working effectively in fast-paced, collaborative, multi-team engineering environments.
• Ability to leverage agentic AI tools and modern development approaches to accelerate software engineering productivity.

Benefits:

• Full-time remote opportunity with a home-based work arrangement in the United States.
• Opportunity to lead the development of advanced robotics and Physical AI technologies.
• Ability to influence next-generation platforms used by robotics developers worldwide.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across software, hardware, simulation, and AI domains.
• Professional growth through work on complex, cutting-edge engineering challenges.
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions shaping the future of intelligent machines.

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