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Sr. Director Engineering

Nextracker

$280,000 - $300,000
Aug 29, 2025
Fremont, CA, USA
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Lead the development and deployment of advanced autonomous mobile robot systems, integrating motion planning, behavioral design, perception, and system architecture to scale teams and deliver high-performance solutions.

Requirements

  • Proven experience leading autonomy or robotics teams focused on mobile robotic platforms.
  • Expertise in motion planning, behavioral design, autonomous stack architecture, and ROS/ROS2.
  • Deep understanding of computer vision, LiDAR integration, and sensor fusion for mobile robots.
  • Demonstrated success in scaling autonomous systems from prototype to production.
  • Experience with autonomous vehicles, drones, or industrial mobile robotics platforms.
  • Familiarity with edge computing, real-time systems, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Knowledge of safety standards, simulation tools, and regulatory frameworks in mobile robotics.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional teams focused on autonomous mobile robot systems, including motion planning, perception, controls, and systems integration.
  • Define and execute the roadmap for autonomous mobile robots, including ROS-based architecture and full autonomy stack development.
  • Oversee the design and implementation of motion planning algorithms, behavioral models, and decision-making frameworks for mobile robots.
  • Drive integration of computer vision and LiDAR-based perception systems into the autonomy stack.
  • Ensure autonomous mobile robot systems meet performance, safety, and reliability standards across diverse operational environments.
  • Architect scalable and modular autonomy stacks using ROS/ROS2 and real-time middleware.
  • Lead efforts in sensor fusion, localization, and mapping for robust navigation and obstacle avoidance.

Other

  • Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills.
  • Ability to travel occasionally each month