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Head of Research (Robotics)
Head of Research (Robotics)Cubiq Recruitment • Palo Alto, CA, United States
Head of Research (Robotics)

Head of Research (Robotics)

Cubiq Recruitment • Palo Alto, CA, United States
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Leading AI recruitment at Cubiq

🤖 Head of Robotic Research

Join one of the world’s most ambitious humanoid robotics companies, founded by leading engineers and executives from Tesla, Amazon, Cruise, Waymo, Google, Apple, ABB, Anduril, Rivian, and more. Backed by top-tier investors with hundreds of millions in funding.

With over 10,000 humanoid robots already on order across North America, Europe, and Asia, and active deployments across 6 major sectors, they are scaling a new era of intelligent automation.

These robots are not theoretical; they are real‑world systems, performing complex, dynamic tasks with sub‑millimetre accuracy.

We are seeking a Head of Robotic Research : a hands‑on technical leader who will drive the next generation of embodied intelligence.

You will lead and grow a world‑class research team while directly contributing to breakthroughs in perception, reasoning, and control that enable long‑horizon, multi‑step action in dynamic environments.

This is a rare opportunity to shape both the scientific direction and applied impact of a robotics program operating at global scale.

Areas of Expertise

Candidates should demonstrate deep technical ability in at least four of the following :

  • Simulation & Digital Twin Environments
  • Advanced Reasoning and Planning
  • Long‑Horizon Task Execution
  • Experience bridging simulation to real‑world transfer, developing scalable learning systems, or applying frontier AI to embodied agents will be highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and expand the Robotics Research division, recruiting and mentoring top researchers and engineers.
  • Define and execute research strategy at the intersection of AI and robotics.
  • Contribute hands‑on to high‑impact research projects, from concept through to deployment.
  • Collaborate across hardware, software, and product teams to translate research into production‑ready intelligence.
  • Represent the company’s vision in academic, technical, and industry forums.

    • What’s on Offer?

  • A mission‑driven environment tackling one of the hardest problems in tech.
  • Deep collaboration with leaders from world‑class AI and robotics organisations.
  • Significant funding, resources, and infrastructure to accelerate discovery and deployment.
  • Competitive compensation, equity, and relocation support.

    • đź“© Apply now or reach out confidentially to discuss the role further.

    j.cartlidge@cubiqrecruitment.com

    Seniority level

    Mid‑Senior level

    Employment type

    Full‑time

    Job function

    Research, Engineering, and Science

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