Staff Engineer, Software – Physical AI
Core
Technical leadership for humanoid robots, autonomous systems, and embodied AI platforms using Renesas R-Car SoCs.
Role type
Staff Engineer, Software – Physical AI (via careerplan.io/jobs/744000153821360-staff-engineer-software-physical-ai-at-renesas-electronics)
Builds
Reference platforms, proofs of concept, and reusable customer solutions for robotic and Physical AI systems.
Domain
Semiconductor / Robotics / Physical AI
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
C/C++, Embedded Linux, heterogeneous computing, GPU programming (Vulkan/OpenCL), linear algebra, robotics mathematics, optimization & estimation, AI computing fundamentals
Preferred skills
ROS2, humanoid robot development, sensor fusion, AI frameworks (PyTorch/TensorFlow), robotic simulation, Physical AI foundation models
Technologies
R-Car SoCs, Linux, ROS2, Vulkan, OpenCL, OpenVX, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Isaac Sim, Gazebo, MuJoCo
Responsibilities
Lead system-level debugging across Linux, ROS2, AI runtimes, and heterogeneous multicore systems; Optimize workload partitioning across CPU, GPU, NPU, and DSP; Support customer programs from architecture definition through production; Analyze and optimize AI and robotics workloads including perception, SLAM, and control; Define future requirements for R-Car SoCs and AI software tools.
Seniority
Staff, technical leadership & hands-on IC
