R&D - Head of System Architecture

ANYbotics is seeking a Head of System Architecture to define and lead the technical blueprint for a family of robots, ensuring scalable, modular, and future-proof systems. The role bridges hardware, software, autonomy, inspection, and safety to address diverse robotic platforms for energy, utilities, and other industries. This is a critical role in shaping the future of robotic Locomotion with a focus on innovation and expanding impact.

Requirements

• Define and govern a modular, layered reference system architecture (perception, planning, control, actuation, payload, safety, HMI)
• Build a platform strategy where robot variants derive from the same central architecture
• Architect systems to anticipate future domains and emerging business models
• Minimize architectural changes when adding certifications, subsystem upgrades, or AI/ML improvements
• Ensure the architecture integrates with external ecosystems such as fleet management and digital twins
• Promote a single modular software backbone that scales across robot platforms
• Define standardized interfaces, middleware, and data models (ROS 2 or custom frameworks)
• Implement configuration-driven builds to spin up new platforms quickly from shared modules
• Lead trade-off studies to balance payload, agility, endurance, and safety across variants
• Maintain architecture documentation and roadmaps for scalability and future-proofing
• Embed diagnostics, safety, and over-the-air updates across all robot platforms

Benefits

• Job in Zurich
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Fair market salary
• Attractive employee stock ownership plan