Demeter Robotics ยท 3 weeks ago
Head of Research And Development
Glendale, CA
Contract
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$250K/yr - $350K/yr
10+ years expDemeter Robotics is a venture-backed seed-stage robot AgTech startup focused on developing robots for harvesting specialty crops. The Head of R&D will be responsible for architecting and implementing the core robotic frameworks, guiding technical direction, and mentoring a team of roboticists to ensure reliable and effective robotic operations.
Real Estate
Responsibilities
Architect and implement the robot stack (ROS2, messaging, distributed systems) for robotics deployments
Design and integrate state machines for reliable real-world task execution
Develop frameworks for real-time decision-making and task sequencing across robot subsystems
Collaborate with perception, controls, and ML teams to integrate robot learning methods into production systems
Lead deployment of robotics into real-world environments, ensuring reliability, safety, and performance
Mentor and guide junior roboticists, contributing to both technical excellence and engineering culture
Work closely with hardware engineers to ensure seamless software-hardware integration and robustness under deployment conditions
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Research & Development
Demonstrated experience in leading and scaling R&D teams of a similar size (10+ professionals)
Strong programming background (C++, Python; bonus: middleware, distributed systems)
Hands-on ROS2 expertise, including middleware development and custom nodes
Background in real-time systems, robot middleware, or communication protocols
Strong debugging and integration skills across hardware/software boundaries
Experience in robot learning, reinforcement/imitation learning, or data-driven robot behavior
Preferred
Bonus: Professor of QS100 universities or Fortunate 500 Executives
Benefits
Competitive salary + equity
Flexible PTO
Early equity with meaningful upside in a venture-backed robotics company.
Company
Demeter Robotics
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2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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