Principal Robotics Hardware Architect

Agility Robotics

Fremont, CA, United States
Base: $280,000 - $365,000 usd; bonus/equity: compy...
Hybrid
Robotic system hardware architecture
Humanoid or legged robotics
Electromechanical robotic systems
Agility Robotics is seeking a Principal Robotics Hardware Architect to lead hardware architecture for their humanoid robots. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in robotics hardware development and system architecture, particularly with humanoid and legged systems

Job Summary

  • Drive the technical vision and hardware architecture of Agility Robotics' humanoid robotics platforms, reporting directly to the Chief Hardware Officer.
  • Own the end-to-end robotics system hardware architecture, ensuring scalable and reliable integration of perception, compute, actuation, kinematics, control, and safety systems.
  • Lead trade studies and architecture reviews across disciplines, balancing performance, functional safety, complexity, manufacturability, cost, and reliability.

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Agility Robotics is seeking a Principal Robotics Hardware Architect to lead hardware architecture for their humanoid robots. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in robotics hardware development and system architecture, particularly with humanoid and legged systems.

Salary

Base: $280,000 - $365,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Company stock options; Benefits: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) with 6% match

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Robotic system hardware architecture
  • Humanoid or legged robotics
  • Electromechanical robotic systems
  • Robot kinematics and dynamics
  • Functional safety concepts

Nice-to-have

  • Full-stack robotics systems
  • Perception pipelines and control systems
  • AI and reinforcement learning
  • Mentoring senior engineers

Key Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience in robotics hardware development
  • 5+ years leading system architecture
  • Experience architecting and delivering complex systems
  • Experience with simulation tools (MuJoCo, Gazebo)
  • Familiarity with FMEA/FMECA and hazard analysis

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