Chief Architect – Robotics & Embodied AI | Location: Bengaluru

Chief Architect for a premier applied cybersecurity Centre of Excellence with a mandate spanning Zero Trust architecture, post-quantum cryptography, government advisory, and national security research.
Our client is building a Robotics Centre of Excellence focused on industrial deployments, Sim-to-Real research, and joint R&D labs with hardware manufacturers. They are hiring a Chief Architect – Robotics & Embodied AI to lead the full robotics systems stack.

Role

From low-level embedded firmware and actuator control to high-level autonomy, perception, and fleet management – this leader will drive Problem-First research, develop deployable robotic solutions, and establish joint R&D labs with hardware OEMs.

Responsibilities:

  • Direct research in Sim-to-Real transfer, human-robot collaboration, and edge computing
  • Define the reference architecture for modular robotic systems spanning mobile robots, manipulators, drones, and cobots
  • Lead design of perception pipelines using LiDAR, RGB-D cameras, and proprioceptive sensing
  • Govern software architecture across the ROS 2 middleware stack, RTOs, and hardware abstraction layers
  • Establish at least 3 joint R&D labs with hardware manufacturers by Year 3; file minimum 5 patents/year

Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. or Master’s in Robotics, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science (robotics specialisation)
  • 12+ years in robotics R&D or engineering; 4+ years as systems architect or technical lead
  • Expert command of ROS/ROS 2, C++/Python, SLAM, MoveIt!, and real-time control architectures
  • Familiarity with NVIDIA Isaac platform; track record of deploying autonomous systems in safety-critical environments preferred

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