Head of Manipulation and Perception (Humanoid Robot)

Key Responsibilities

• Define the technical vision and roadmap for manipulation and perception across humanoid robot products

• Build and lead a high-performing team of robotics engineers and researchers

• Drive integration of perception, control, and hardware into robust manipulation pipelines

• Ensure real-time, stable, and safe performance in dynamic, unstructured environments

• Collaborate closely with Mechanical, Electronics, Firmware, and AI teams for end-to-end system delivery

• Track and translate advances in manipulation, grasping, and robot intelligence into R&D priorities

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, or related fields

• 5+ years of experience in robotics manipulation software development

• Strong background in:

  • Manipulation, motion planning, kinematics

  • Feedback, force, and impedance control

• Advanced experience with:

  • Reinforcement learning, imitation learning

  • Large behavior models for manipulation (e.g. Vision–Language–Action)

• Hands-on experience with physics-based simulation (MuJoCo, Isaac Lab, Bullet)

• Experience integrating vision, depth, and tactile sensing into manipulation systems

• Proven leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills