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Agility Robotics · 4 months ago

Staff Robotics Architect

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Agility Robotics is a pioneer in the development of humanoid robots built for real-world work. The Staff Robotics Architect will be a key technical contributor, focusing on the design, modeling, and integration of advanced robotic platforms, while collaborating closely with various engineering teams.

Industrial EngineeringMechanical EngineeringRobotics

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development and evolution of system-level hardware architecture for Agility's humanoid platforms, focusing on performance, reliability, and scalability

Model robotic system behavior using Python-based tools to inform design tradeoffs, spanning kinematics, multibody dynamics, actuation physics, thermal loading, and structural behavior

Lead or support trade studies on key architectural decisions (e.g. actuator schemes, joint topology, sensor placement, compute integration), balancing competing constraints such as mass, complexity, manufacturability, and safety

Build and maintain analytical and parametric models to simulate full-body behavior, validate architecture choices, and identify failure modes or performance bottlenecks early in development

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including controls and software, to ensure modeling aligns with real-world system performance and that hardware/software integration supports intended use cases

Support requirements decomposition and traceability in partnership with systems engineering and V&V teams

Participate in FMEA/FMECA, safety reviews, and hazard analysis activities related to hardware systems

Contribute to architecture and design reviews, documentation, and technical mentorship within the hardware team

Qualification

Robotics hardware designMultibody kinematicsPython programmingElectromechanical systemsPhysics simulation toolsHardware architectureCommunication skillsFMEA/FMECA experienceTeam collaborationTechnical mentorship

Required

8+ years of experience in robotics hardware design, architecture, or simulation, with deep exposure to integrated electromechanical systems

Strong background in multibody kinematics, dynamics, and mechanism-level physics

Proficiency in Python, including numpy/scipy, symbolic modeling (e.g. SymPy), and numerical methods for system simulation and trade studies

Demonstrated experience developing or contributing to hardware architecture in robotics systems, particularly high-DOF or legged platforms

Familiarity with physics simulation tools such as MuJoCo, Gazebo, PyBullet, or similar, and how to interface them with hardware/system design workflows

Working knowledge of electromechanical actuation, sensors, embedded compute, and hardware/software interfaces

Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally across disciplines