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Staff Robotics Architect - Platform Software Specialist

Agility Robotics · Hybrid- Fremont, CA · Hybrid

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About Agility Robotics

Agility's humanoid robots are deployed today in manufacturing, distribution, and logistics. Proven automation for industrial environments. Backed by SoftBank VF.

About the role

Agility Robotics is seeking a Staff Robotics Architect - Platform Software Specialist to drive the controls, networking, and firmware architecture of our humanoid robotics platforms, reporting directly to the Principle Hardware Architect to develop new products and major improvements to existing platforms. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in robotics platform software development as a senior or lead engineer
  • 5+ years experience with controls system development as a senior lead engineer
  • 3+ years network/compute system development as a senior lead engineer
  • 3+ years experience with Firmware Development between bare-metal to network integration
  • Deep understanding of robotic system design including tradeoffs in cost, power, heat, sensing, compute, and safety
  • Proven experience in designing and delivering complex electromechanical robotic systems into field or commercial deployment from the ideation phase through production
More about this role

Agility’s commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we're pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential.

Agility Robotics is seeking a Staff Robotics Architect - Platform Software Specialist to drive the controls, networking, and firmware architecture of our humanoid robotics platforms, reporting directly to the Principle Hardware Architect to develop new products and major improvements to existing platforms. In this technical leadership role, you will serve as the lead for Robot Platform Software architecture, partnering closely with engineers across systems, mechanical, electrical, software, perception, safety, and control teams as needed to define and evolve the hardware and software architecture of our robotic systems.

You will be responsible for ensuring the integration of core subsystems — ranging from sensing and compute to control, actuation, and safety—into cohesive, performant, reliable, and...

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