Principal Systems Architect

Here at Humanoid, we believe in a future where robots amplify human potential. That's why we've set out on a mission to build the world's most capable, commercially-scalable, and safe humanoid robots. We're bringing that mission to life with HMND 01 Alpha - our rapidly developed humanoid platform now running in real industrial pilots - and we're growing the team to take it even further.

About the Role

We're hiring a Principal Systems Architect to join our Systems Engineeeing team based in London.

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement technical strategies aligned with the company's mission and long-term goals.

• Collaborate with cross-functional leads and subject matter experts to architect robust, scalable systems that satisfy product requirements.

• Define and manage system-level requirements and ensure alignment across all engineering teams.

• Create and maintain system documentation, including block diagrams, interface specifications, and design narratives.

• Present architectural directions, trade-offs, and technical roadmaps to the leadership team.

• Lead trade studies and apply structured, evidence-based decision-making to guide critical design choices.

• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring architectural efficiency, reliability, and scalability.

• Stay up-to-date on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices relevant to robotic system design.

• Establish technical standards and best practices, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and safety guidelines.

• Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the development lifecycle.

• Guide system integration efforts and coordinate with mechanical, electrical, software, and AI teams.

• Support system integration efforts to ensure high system performance and reliability.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

• 15+ years relevant industry experience in technical leadership positions, including 5+ years of experience in system architecture design, preferably in robotics or complex embedded systems.

• Strong knowledge of robotic system design, including kinematics, dynamics, control algorithms, and perception systems.

• Proficiency in hardware-software co-design, real-time computing, and middleware frameworks

• Experience with AI/ML integration, sensor fusion, and autonomous decision-making systems.

• Familiarity with embedded systems, microcontrollers, FPGAs, and high-performance computing platforms.

• Understanding of wireless communication protocols, power management strategies, and battery technologies.

• Experience with system simulation tools such as Gazebo, Simulink, or similar modeling environments.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage trade-offs between performance, cost, and complexity

What We Offer

• Meaningful time off to rest and recharge: 23 days of annual leave (accrued), separate sick leave, and paid bank holidays and company holidays.

• Fully funded private healthcare for UK employees, with broad provider access, virtual and in person care, and strong mental health and serious illness support.

• Pension scheme with a total 8% contribution (5% employee, 3% employer) on full earnings.

• Free daily breakfast, catered lunch, and snacks in office.

• Collaboration with top tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics.

• Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives.