# Agility Robotics - Senior Director, AI JD_URL: https://builtin.com/job/director-ai/8350127 JD_URL handed to jd-resume-fit-optimizer: https://builtin.com/job/director-ai/8350127 Location/work model: Fully remote U.S.; optional hybrid near Salem OR, Pittsburgh PA, or Fremont CA Posted/source timing: Built In result showed reposted 21 hours ago on 2026-08-05; page active at fetch time Caveat: Strong AI leadership fit with team growth, budget ownership, AI architecture, MLOps, LLMs, computer vision, and production AI. Travel not disclosed. Robotics domain is adjacent to defense-adjacent autonomy markets, but this posting describes commercial warehouse/manufacturing/distribution humanoids, not defense work. ## Captured JD Senior Director, AI - Agility Robotics | Built In Companies Jobs Articles Can't find your company? Create a company profile. View All Jobs Join Log In For Employers Agility Robotics Jobs Senior Director, AI Agility Robotics Senior Director, AI Reposted 7 Days Ago Hiring Remotely in USA Remote 257K-402K Annually Senior level Robotics The Role The Director of AI will lead AI and machine learning initiatives, develop AI architecture for humanoid robots, oversee production-ready AI systems, and manage team growth and budget. Summary Generated by Built In Agility’s commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we're pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential. Overview The Senior Director of AI will be a pivotal leader within our cutting-edge humanoid robotics company, driving the strategic direction and execution of all artificial intelligence and machine learning initiatives. This role requires a knowledgeable technologist and a skilled manager capable of championing and leading our existing high-performing team to develop the AI foundation for the next generation of humanoid robots. The successful candidate will be instrumental in defining the AI architecture, ensuring ethical implementation, and delivering robust, real-time AI capabilities that enable our robots to interact intelligently and safely with the world. Core Responsibilities and Deliverables Strategic Leadership and Vision Define and champion the overall AI strategy and roadmap in alignment with the company's product vision and business goals. Lead the selection and integration of advanced machine learning models, algorithms, and deep learning techniques relevant to embodied AI (e.g., perception, manipulation, natural language understanding). Foster a culture of innovation, rigorous research, and responsible AI development that supports the team's ongoing success. Ensure that all AI systems adhere to the highest standards of safety, privacy, and ethical guidelines. Partner with Hardware and Robot Software leadership to ensure the sensor suite and embedded compute are optimized for current and future AI model architectures. Technical Execution and Development Oversee the design, development, and deployment of on-robot and cloud-based AI systems, leveraging the existing team's expertise. Establish MLOps best practices for efficient model training, deployment, monitoring, and iteration. Drive research into novel AI solutions for complex robotics challenges, such as real-time planning, human-robot interaction, and adaptive motor control. Deliver production-ready AI models that meet performance, latency, and reliability requirements for commercial deployment. Spearhead the Sim2Real strategy, utilizing physics-based simulation (e.g., MuJoCo, Isaac Sim) to train robust policies that transfer seamlessly to hardware. Accelerate our data flywheel strategy to combine teleoperation, synthetic data, and fleet learning to expand the fleet performance and reliability. Team Building and Hiring Champion the existing team's talent and represent their needs to senior leadership. Develop a comprehensive hiring plan to staff and scale the AI team, including defining required roles (e.g., ML Engineers, Data Scientists, AI Researchers). Lead recruitment, mentorship, and career development for all members of the AI team. Manage the budget allocated for team salaries, equipment, and necessary infrastructure. Resourcing and Budgeting Forecast and manage the budget for cloud computing resources (GPUs, TPUs) necessary for large-scale model training and experimentation. Secure and allocate funding for specialized datasets and data annotation services. Evaluate and procure necessary software licenses and tools for AI development and simulation. Regularly report on expenditure and resource utilization to senior leadership. Required Qualifications Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Minimum of 8 years of experience in AI/ML, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership or directorial role. Demonstrated experience in developing and deploying real-time AI solutions for robotics, autonomous systems, or other mission-critical applications. Strong expertise in core AI domains, including computer vision, reinforcement learning, and large language models (LLMs) applied to robotics. Proven track record of managing significant technical budgets and scaling high-performance engineering and research teams. Experience deploying models on resource-constrained edge devices, balancing inference speed, power consumption, and thermal limits. This is a fully remote role with the option to work hybrid if a commutable distance from our Salem, OR, Pittsburgh, PA, or Fremont, CA offices. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This range may change based on geographical location and may be modified in the future. Anticipated Base Salary Range $257,000 — $402,000 USD In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full-time employees: 401(k) Plan:   Includes a 6% company match. Equity:   Company stock options. Insurance Coverage:   100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees. Benefit Start Date:   Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment. Well-Being Support:   Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Time Off: Exempt Employees:   Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown. Non-Exempt Employees:   10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually. On-Site Perks:   Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations. Parental Leave:   Generous paid parental leave programs. Work Environment:   A culture that supports flexible work arrangements. Growth Opportunities:   Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs. Relocation Assistance:   Provided for eligible roles. Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles. All of our roles are U.S.-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States. Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment. Agility Robotics does not accept unsolicited referrals from third-party recruiting agencies.  We prioritize direct applicants and encourage all qualified candidates to apply directly through our careers page.  If you are represented by a third party, your application may not be considered.  To ensure full consideration, please apply directly. Read Full Description Skills Required Advanced degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field Minimum of 8 years of experience in AI/ML, with 3 years in a senior leadership role Experience in developing and deploying real-time AI solutions for robotics Expertise in computer vision, reinforcement learning, and large language models Managing technical budgets and scaling engineering and research teams Deploying models on resource-constrained edge devices View all jobs at Agility Robotics View Agility Robotics Profile Report Job Am I A Good Fit? beta Get Personalized Job Insights. Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align. Upload Resume Success! Refresh the page to see how your skills align with this role. The Company HQ: Salem, OR 83 Employees Year Founded: 2015 What We Do Agility Robotic's legged locomotion expertise is built on a history of academic research and scientific breakthrough. We're here to build robots for good. Robots that help businesses and people thrive. 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