FieldAI · 3 hours ago
1.21 Senior Engineering Manager, Robotics AI Research
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $250K/yr
8+ years expFieldAI is transforming how robots interact with the real world. We are seeking an accomplished Senior Engineering Manager to lead a lean, high-performing team of research scientists and engineers working at the forefront of robotics AI, overseeing the development of advanced AI algorithms and guiding programs from early research through real-world deployment on physical robotic systems.
Enterprise SoftwareRobotic Process Automation (RPA)Robotics
Responsibilities
Set Research Vision and Strategy
Define and execute the robotics AI research roadmap in alignment with FieldAI’s mission and product goals
Identify emerging research directions, tools, and techniques across robotics, embodied AI, and machine learning
Establish clear technical goals, milestones, and success metrics tied to real-world robot performance
Lead and Grow Research Teams
Recruit, mentor, and manage a multidisciplinary team of research scientists and engineers
Provide hands-on technical leadership through design reviews, experiment reviews, and close collaboration on challenging problems
Own performance management, professional development, and career progression within the team
Drive End-to-End Research and Deployment
Lead projects from problem definition through algorithm design, simulation, on-robot testing, and field deployment
Ensure research outputs translate into robust, scalable, and safe systems on physical robots
Champion experimental rigor, including benchmarking, ablations, reproducibility, and failure analysis
Partner Across the Organization
Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and operations teams to integrate research into production systems
Communicate technical progress, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership
Represent Field AI externally through publications, conferences, collaborations, and recruiting
Ensure Operational Excellence
Build and maintain processes for experiment management, evaluation, and reproducibility
Manage resources, timelines, and priorities to deliver high-quality results efficiently
Foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and rapid iteration
Qualification
Required
PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, with a strong background in applied research
8+ years of experience delivering impactful research in robotics AI, machine learning, or closely related domains
4+ years of leadership experience managing research and engineering teams, including hiring, mentorship, performance management, and career development
Proven ability to lead multiple complex projects in parallel, from early research through real-world validation
Direct, hands-on experience developing, testing, and deploying AI models on humanoid and/or quadruped robots
Preferred
Experience with large-scale field robotics deployments
Deep expertise in one or more areas such as robotics reinforcement learning, manipulation, perception, planning, or multi-robot systems
Demonstrated success with sim-to-real transfer on legged or humanoid platforms
Experience deploying AI on embedded or edge systems in resource-constrained environments
Publications or impactful open-source contributions in robotics or embodied AI
Benefits
Generous equity (options) package
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Company
FieldAI
FieldAI is pioneering the development of a field-proven, hardware agnostic brain technology that enables many different types of robots to operate autonomously in hazardous, offroad, and potentially harsh industrial settings – all without GPS, maps, or any pre-programmed routes.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$405M2025-08-20Series Unknown· $91M
2025-08-20Series A· $314M
Leadership Team
Ali Agha
Founder and CEO
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