VP Robotics Engineering
Core
Define and build the robotics integration architecture for the IFS suite, acting as the engineering counterpart to robot OEMs and ecosystem partners.
Role type
VP Robotics Engineering (Player-coach)
Builds
Agent-first integration architecture between IFS suite and heterogeneous robot fleets; abstraction layers for dispatchable work execution.
Domain
Enterprise ERP/EAM software + Robotics integration + Industrial IoT
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Software architecture for integration layers, Robot OEM SDK/API mastery (Boston Dynamics, Agility, Unitree, etc.), Agent-first design (tool use, orchestration), Robotics middleware (ROS 2, VDA 5050), Industrial telemetry (MQTT, OPC UA), Enterprise API design (REST, GraphQL), Python/TypeScript, Kubernetes/CI-CD, Security for OT environments.
Preferred skills
Prior work connecting robots to business systems (ERP/WMS), Asset-intensive domain experience, OEM/vendor engineering background, Standards body participation, 0-to-1 capability building.
Technologies
ROS 2, DDS, VDA 5050, MassRobotics, Open-RMF, LangGraph, Pydantic AI, Isaac Sim, Gazebo, MQTT, OPC UA, Kubernetes, Python, TypeScript, C++.
Responsibilities
Own agent-first integration architecture from reference to production; Build abstraction layer for heterogeneous robot fleets; Deliver hands-on integrations (dispatch, orchestration, telemetry); Evaluate OEM platforms and steer investment; Represent IFS in technical engagements with OEMs/partners; Hire and lead robotics integration engineering team; Ship demonstrable outcomes on real customer scenarios; Brief executives on robotics roadmap.
Seniority
VP, Strategy & Mentorship
