Lead Robotics AI Engineer

Gritt Robotics is building physical AI systems that automate the construction of renewable energy infrastructure - dramatically accelerating the global transition to clean energy. Founded by experts from Carnegie Mellon, MIT, and Stanford, and backed by top-tier VCs (early investors in Uber, Notion, and Lyft), Gritt is at the forefront of climate-impact robotics innovation.

We are looking for a Lead Robotics AI Engineer to join our early team and play a foundational role in developing intelligent, autonomous robots that operate in complex, unstructured outdoor environments. This role is ideal for someone passionate about robotics, eager to work hands-on, and ready to lead technical development in a high-impact, mission-driven startup.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and deploy state-of-the-art AI systems for robotic manipulation and navigation
• Drive AI architecture decisions in perception, planning, and control
• Build and optimize simulation-driven training and validation pipelines
• Work across sensor modalities including vision, LIDAR, and tactile sensing
• Improve model performance in challenging outdoor conditions and on real hardware
• Optimize training and inference for GPU environments
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and grow into leadership roles

What We're Looking For

Why Gritt