Principal Robotics Hardware Systems Engineer

ADI is a leader in robotics technology, dedicated to advancing the capabilities of robotic systems through innovative hardware solutions. Our mission is to empower industries with cutting-edge robotics that enhance efficiency and safety. We foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement.

The Robotics Hardware System Architect is a technical leader and electronics hardware architect for ADI’s robotics platform portfolio. This role will serve as the cross-functional hardware architect, partnering closely with leaders across applications, technology groups, software, and AI, to define and evolve the architecture of our subsystem platforms (both PCB board & silicon level).

• Be responsible for ensuring the optimized system partitioning & scalable differentiation of complex subsystems ranging from sensing, actuation, perception, compute, and safety.
• Provide technical direction and system level architectural leadership to silicon development teams as well as across hardware teams, to deliver high-performance robotic subsystems & silicon based solutions.
• Lead and balance system trade-offs between performance, power, functional safety, complexity, and cost.
• Partner with ADI AI and software teams to ensure architectural decisions are optimised from the ground up and are optimised for common simulation platforms.
• Define long-term roadmap and product direction by translating user needs, ADI core technological capabilities & existing system performance, to determine R&D investments in line with robotic architectural evolution.
• Serve as a technical mentor and thought leader within the organization, raising the bar for engineering rigor and systems thinking.

• 10+ years of experience in robotics hardware development, including at least 5 years leading system architecture.
• Deep understanding of robotic system design, particularly electronic systems.
• Proven experience in architecting and delivering complex electronic systems.
• Familiarity with functional safety concepts.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience influencing decisions across multidisciplinary teams.
• Hands-on experience with real-time control systems, and safety-rated architectures.
• Familiarity with AI and reinforcement learning techniques applied to robotics learning and control.

• Technical leadership in robotics hardware development.
• Experience with complex system architecture.

• Knowledge of functional safety standards.
• Experience with AI applications in robotics.

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

ADI is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.