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ANANYbotics

Head of System Architecture(m/w/x)

Zürich
Full-timeWith Home OfficeSenior

Defining and governing modular, layered reference system architecture for mobile robotics platform variants at a fast-growing tech company. 10+ years in robotics/complex systems engineering with 5+ years system architecture leadership required. Attractive employee stock ownership plan offered.

Requirements

  • MSc in Systems Engineering, Electronics, Robotics, Computer Science, or related field
  • 10+ years in robotics or complex systems engineering
  • 5+ years in system architecture leadership in industrial environments
  • Proven track record architecting and scaling mobile robotic systems
  • Expertise in translating customer needs and technology capabilities into modular platform strategies
  • Strong knowledge of autonomy stacks (SLAM, navigation, motion planning, fleet coordination)
  • Experience with real-time systems and middleware (e.g., ROS 2)
  • Skilled in hardware/software co-design across sensors, actuators, compute, and power
  • Experience with safety and cybersecurity compliance in robotic platforms
  • Ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and mentor engineers
  • Skilled at aligning system architecture with business strategy
  • Systems thinker with a future-oriented mindset
  • Comfortable with trade-offs and balancing innovation with product maturity
  • Experience with Ex-certification or safety-critical robotic systems
  • Familiarity with large-scale simulation environments and digital twin integration
  • Track record of reducing time-to-market for robotic systems through platform reusability
  • Experience embedding certification/safety pathways into architectural frameworks

Tasks

  • Define and govern a modular, layered reference system architecture
  • Ensure hardware-agnostic architecture with clear interfaces for multiple ODDs
  • Build a platform strategy for robot variants from a central architecture
  • Define common modules for reuse and customizable modules for ODD-specific adaptation
  • Architect systems to anticipate future domains and emerging business models
  • Minimize architectural changes for certifications, subsystem upgrades, or AI/ML improvements
  • Integrate architecture with external ecosystems like fleet management and digital twins
  • Promote a single modular software backbone across robot platforms
  • Define standardized interfaces, middleware, and data models
  • Implement configuration-driven builds for quick platform setup from shared modules
  • Lead the creation of a platform-derivation process balancing reuse and hardware-specific plug-ins
  • Embed certification and safety requirements into the architectural design process
  • Support the development of a unified simulation/test framework for platform variants
  • Enable parameterized models for fast switching between robot configurations
  • Lead trade-off studies to balance payload, agility, endurance, and safety
  • Maintain architecture documentation and roadmaps for scalability and future-proofing
  • Embed diagnostics, safety, and over-the-air updates across all robot platforms

Work Experience

  • 10 years

Education

  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

  • ROS 2

Benefits

Competitive Pay

  • Fair market salary
  • Attractive employee stock ownership plan
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