CTO/ Co-Founder

Job Description

Job Description

An early-stage robotics and AI startup is seeking an entrepreneurial Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Co-Founder to lead the development of cutting-edge AI solutions for robotic systems, making it easy for companies to apply physical AI to robotics. We focus on robotic manipulation with a mission to help engineers seamlessly integrate AI into real-world robots and drastically reduce the cost and complexity of robot programming and deployment compared to traditional methods. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape our technical vision and turn cutting-edge research into impactful products.

About the Role

They are seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to join as a co-founder and lead the development of our AI-driven robotics solutions. In this role, you will define and execute the technology roadmap, driving innovation at the intersection of generative AI and robotics. The ideal candidate is a passionate, hands-on leader with deep expertise in software engineering and AI (especially in robotics). They excel at translating a shared product vision into actionable technical requirements and can guide the company through early challenges and rapid growth.

Location: Boston, MA - Hybrid Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership Design and oversee the development of scalable AI infrastructure for robotics applications.

• Build, mentor, and scale a technical team

• Lead product development and drive innovation from prototypes to production in the application of physical AI to robotics

• Lead and manage a team of contractors, growing the technical team as the company scales.

• Foster a collaborative, startup-oriented culture to achieve technical milestones.

• Represent the company in investor and strategic conversations

• Provide technical insights and demonstrate a clear vision for the product roadmap and market applications.

• Inform and refine product-market fit through customer and field engagement

• Collaborate with co-founder to ensure alignment with strategic goals.

• Work hands-on with early customers on pilot deployments and feedback loops

• Stay current on advances in robot foundation models (RFMs), Imitation Learning (IL), and Vision Language Action (VLA) AI models.

Qualifications

• Strong background in software engineering, AI development, and infrastructure design

• Advanced degree (PhD preferred) in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience in AI-focused software engineering

• Deep knowledge of AI for robotics, including foundation models and generative AI

• Industry experience with robotics, manipulation, and/or automation systems preferred

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams ideally in early-stage, high growth environments

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical audiences

• Grit, passion, and conviction to navigate challenges and drive long-term success

Don't meet all of the requirements? Apply and drop a note as to why you think you'd be a great fit!

Ph.D. candidates or researchers transitioning into startup roles are welcome to apply.

Our client is unable to sponsor visas at this time.