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Staff Robotics Architect - Electrical Hardware

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 - Electrical Hardware to drive the electrical architecture of our humanoid robotics platforms, reporting directly to the Principle Hardware Architect who acts as the Architecture Lead for existing and new products. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in robotics hardware development, including at least 3 years leading electrical product development or as a lead engineer
  • 5+ years experience with electrical system design including Actuator Dev, power systems design, PCBA design, component selection, and layout
  • 3+ years experience with Firmware Development between bare-metal to network integration
  • Deep understanding of robotic system design and actuator and transmission design , including tradeoffs in mass, structures, fatigue, thermals, actuation, sensing, power, compute, and safety
  • Proven experience in designing and delivering complex electromechanical robotic systems into field or commercial deployment from the ideation phase through production
  • Strong foundation in Electrical Engineering, robot kinematics, dynamics, controls , and system modeling
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 - Electrical Hardware to drive the electrical architecture of our humanoid robotics platforms, reporting directly to the Principle Hardware Architect who acts as the Architecture Lead for existing and new products. In this technical leadership role, you will serve as the lead for electrical hardware architecture, partnering closely with engineers across systems, mechanical, electrical, software, perception, safety, and control teams as needed to define and evolve the architecture of our robotic systems.

You will be responsible for ensuring the integration of core electrical subsystems — ranging from sensing and compute to control, actuation, and safety—into cohesive, performant, reliable, and scalable systems for our humanoid robots. This role is...

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