Lyte · 4 hours ago
Director / VP, Perception & Physical AI Software
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $350K/yr
12+ years expLyte is a company that builds perception systems for Physical AI in complex environments. They are seeking a Director / VP of Perception & Physical AI Software to lead the productization and scaling of their AI technologies, transforming algorithms into robust software platforms for real-world deployment.
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Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end software productization strategy for perception and physical AI solutions
Lead development of production-ready software platforms and SDKs built on top of perception and AI algorithms
Partner with the Physical AI / Algorithms leadership to transition research and prototypes into scalable, maintainable products
Define and drive software architecture, modularization, and API design for long-term scalability
Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing software engineering organization across perception, autonomy, infrastructure, and platform teams
Establish and enforce best practices for software development workflows; code quality, testing, and validation; release management and versioning; OTA updates and field deployment
Ensure software is reliable, observable, and debuggable in real-world deployments
Work closely with product, systems, hardware, applications, and customer teams to align software capabilities with market needs
Represent software strategy and execution at the executive and board level
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related technical field
12+ years of experience building and shipping large-scale robotics, autonomy, or AI software systems
Proven track record of shipping complex SW products to customers and supporting it
Proven track record of leading and scaling software teams that deliver production systems
Deep technical background in perception, robotics software, or autonomy stacks
Hands-on experience with software architecture and system design for complex, real-time systems
Experience deploying software to field robotic systems with OTA update mechanisms
Strong understanding of software quality, reliability, and operational best practices
Ability to remain technically engaged while operating at a strategic leadership level
Preferred
Experience developing and deploying self-driving or humanoid robotics software (e.g., Tesla Autopilot / Optimus, Waymo, Cruise, Zoox, Boston Dynamics, etc.)
Background in perception, sensor fusion, and physical AI systems
Experience building commercial software platforms or SDKs for external customers
Familiarity with cloud-backed robotics infrastructure, telemetry, and fleet management
Experience scaling software from R&D to production and customer deployment
Strong intuition for balancing innovation speed with software robustness
Benefits
Competitive salary and equity
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Flexible vacation and time-off policy
Collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive work environment
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies with a highly cross-functional team
Company
Lyte
Lyte is the perception layer of Physical AI.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$107MKey Investors
Avigdor Willenz
2026-01-05Series Unknown· $107M
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