Senior Robotics Engineer

Senior Manager Robotics & Physical AI

Hyderabad, India | Full-time

Why this role exists

Robotics and Physical AI are moving from demos to the real world.

Our students must not just learn robotics, they must build, compete, and win.

This role exists to turn ambition into execution.

You will lead Robotics & Physical AI programs that produce competition-ready teams, working hardware systems, and real societal-impact projects not PPTs.

If you enjoy shipping under pressure, mentoring builders, and winning international competitions/hackhathons, this role is for you.

If you prefer comfort, theory, or slow consensus, its not for for you.

What you will own

You will be accountable for outcomes, not activities.

1. Competition Success (Non-Negotiable)

• Build and train student teams for national competitions
• Ensure the student teams reach finals
• Raise the bar for hardware-backed Physical AI solutions

2. Student Project Execution

• Drive 100+ real, execution-focused student projects
• Push teams beyond demos into:
• Sensors perception control action
• Identify projects worthy of incubation or further funding

3. Labs That Actually Work

• Ensure Robotics / Physical AI labs across campuses are:
• Live
• Reliable
• Actively used
• No shelfware. No excuses.

4. Builders, Not Participants

• Convert workshops into:
• Project teams
• Competition submissions
• Build a culture of tinkering, iteration, and accountability

5. Team Leadership

• Lead engineers, trainers, and program managers
• Set clear expectations, weekly cadence, and quality bars
• Step in when things break and make sure they dont break again

What kind of person thrives here

You are likely a strong fit if you:

• Have built or shipped real systems, not just reviewed them
• Enjoy deadlines, demos, and visible outcomes
• Get energy from working with early-stage builders
• Can switch between strategy and hands-on problem solving
• Care deeply about quality, ownership, and follow-through

You do not need to be the best coder in the room

but you must know what good looks like and how to get there.

Experience we care about

Must-haves

• 712 years of experience in robotics, Physical AI, hardware systems, or deep-tech programs
• Experience leading programs or teams, not just tasks
• Exposure to hardwaresoftware integration
• Comfort operating under unclear, fast-moving conditions

Strong plus

• Hackathons, competitions, demo days, or high-stakes delivery
• Working experience in Robotics/IoT/physical AI startups
• Teaching, mentoring, or coaching builders

We care more about recent execution than total years of experience.

What this role is NOT

This role is not for you if:

• You prefer research papers over shipped systems
• You want clear instructions before acting
• You enjoy managing without owning outcomes
• You havent built or delivered anything meaningful in the last 12 years

What success looks like in 12 months

• Student teams win or place in national competitions
• Labs are buzzing with builders, not locked rooms
• Projects have real demos, real failures, and real learning
• Your team runs independently, with high standards
• You can point to clear, undeniable outcomes

Final note

If reading this made you feel energized, we should talk.