Director of Robotics

Directors
  • Austin
  • Permanent
  • Permanent IT
  • BDo16-1556354
  • 16/10/2024
Director of Robotics
Hybrid, Austin
Negotiable Package + Excellent Benefits
  

 
Our client, a leading Austin-based Robotics company is looking for an experienced Director of Robotics. This is a permanent opportunity offering a hybrid work schedule with an immediate start. All successful applicants must be willing to relocate to Austin over time. 
Successful applicants will ideally stem from a Robotics education supported by a heavily influenced career working in the Robotics space, ideally with Humanoid specific experience.  
 
Seeking a Director of Robotics to lead the overall, full body humanoid robotics development. Overseeing a talented team of Controls Engineers you'll drive the design, and development of cutting edge Control Algorithms towards Hardware innovation, implementation and deployment.  
 
Director of Robotics responsibilities:  
  • Lead optimization of robotic system performance, including motion planning, trajectory optimization, and state estimation, with expertise in whole body control, model predictive control, and RL/imitation learning.
  • Provide strategic leadership for the robotics division, aligning with company goals and defining a clear roadmap for system development and deployment.
  • Oversee the development of innovative robotic solutions from concept to commercialization, driving research to enhance capabilities.
  • Collaborate with product management and hardware teams to translate customer needs into technical specifications and product features.
  • Grow and manage a high-caliber technical team, fostering talent development and career progression.
  • Set engineering roadmaps, manage daily operations, and ensure quality standards are consistently met.
  • Mentor team leaders, encourage innovation, and oversee system tests to ensure software performance in hardware.
  • Deliver and maintain production-grade software for products.
Director of Robotics requirements:  
  • PhD in robotics with 7+ years of experience
  • Proficient in production-grade C++ software design and development
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • Cross functional team management - Controls, Autonomy, and Controls Infrastructure
  • Technical versed in Robotics Controls, Whole Body Controls, Physics Based Controls
  • Proven track record in leading development teams and managing full project lifecycles
  • Algorithm development
  • Consistent delivery of high-quality software aligned with company goals
  • Expertise in Agile development, design/code reviews, and DevOps practices
  • Experience with CI/CD and testing processes
  • Nice to have: applied machine learning, UIX/product development, perception systems, or fleet management infrastructure
Director of Robotics rewards:  
  • Negotiable base salary
  • Hybrid working (WFH 2 days per week)
  • Generous PTO
  • Excellent benefits
  • Equity
Certus Recruitment Group is a well-established and experienced specialist consultancy providing sales, marketing, and IT recruitment services. We serve the technology sector across North America, the UK, Europe, and Australia.
  
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