VP, Robotics Software

Summary

Join Agility Robotics as VP, Robotics Software and lead the development of core software systems for our innovative robots. Oversee teams responsible for low-level control, whole-body control, manipulation, localization, mapping, and autonomous navigation. Ensure seamless integration of perception, planning, and control components for robust robot operation. Drive the development of software frameworks supporting extensibility, modularity, and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver key robot capabilities. Champion quality, reliability, and real-time performance, particularly in safety-critical applications. Set technical strategy and engineering standards, and recruit, mentor, and retain top engineering talent.

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience delivering production robotics systems, ideally with real-world deployment at scale
• 15+ years of experience in robotics software, including at least 5 years in engineering leadership roles
• Deep expertise in one or more of the following areas: whole-body control, model-predictive control, SLAM, sensor fusion, path planning, manipulation, or autonomous navigation
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and deliver highly integrated robotic systems
• Demonstrated success scaling software teams and developing mature engineering processes in fast-paced environments
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and executive presentation skills
• Passion for building impactful technology that improves the lives of real users
• Authorization to work in the USA

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, development, and performance of the full robotics software stack—including low-level actuation, state estimation, sensor fusion, whole-body control, locomotion, manipulation, SLAM, and autonomous navigation
• Ensure seamless integration of perception, planning, and control components to enable robust robot operation in complex, semi-structured environments
• Drive the development of software frameworks that support extensibility, modularity, and scalability across robot platforms and hardware variants
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, applications, product, and systems teams to define and deliver key robot capabilities, performance benchmarks, and feature milestones
• Champion quality, reliability, and real-time performance throughout the robotics stack, with particular emphasis on safety-critical applications
• Set technical strategy, engineering standards, and development processes that enable rapid iteration while ensuring long-term maintainability
• Recruit, mentor, and retain top engineering talent while fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture
• Represent the Robotics Software organization in executive discussions, roadmap planning, customer engagements, and technical deep-dives
• Stay ahead of emerging trends in robotics autonomy, controls, and AI, and identify strategic opportunities to adopt and integrate new technologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering robotics systems in logistics, manufacturing or other semi-structured domains
• Prior leadership in building and maintaining safety-critical or real-time software systems
• Familiarity with functional safety practices and certification (e.g., ISO 13482, IEC 61508)

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match
• Equity: Company stock options
• Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees
• Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment
• Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Time Off: Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown
• Time Off: Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually
• On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations
• Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs
• Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements
• Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs
• Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles