Leitende*r Expert*in Robotik (w/m/div.)
Core
Lead end-to-end robotics deployment and strategy for autonomous systems, bridging advanced algorithms to production-ready hardware/software solutions in manufacturing, logistics, and field applications.
Role type
Senior IC robotics expert (Chief Expert Robotics)
Builds
Autonomous robotic systems for industrial applications (manufacturing, logistics, field ops)
Domain
Industrial robotics, Physical AI, Autonomous systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Robotics stack (ROS/ROS 2, C++, Python, Linux/RTOS), Physical AI (Imitation Learning, Diffusion Policy, Reinforcement Learning, Foundation Models), Perception & State Estimation (Sensor Fusion, SLAM, 3D Vision, LiDAR), Manipulation & Grasping, GPU-accelerated simulation, Hardware-in-the-Loop testing
Preferred skills
Experience in robotics startups/scale-ups, Venture partnership & startup identification, Teleoperation pipelines
Technologies
ROS/ROS 2, NVIDIA Isaac Sim/Lab, MuJoCo, C++, Python, Linux/RTOS, LiDAR, VLMs/VLAs
Responsibilities
Define and drive long-term robotics research roadmap; Make technical decisions on system architecture, hardware-software co-design, and make-or-buy strategies; Mentor researchers across disciplines; Collaborate with business units and external partners to ensure customer ROI; Identify and partner with leading robotics startups and academic institutions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
