Principal Solutions Architect – Robotics, Voice AI

🕒 4 days ago

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $119.3k - $190.7k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Cerence Inc.

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2019

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

💰 Grant on 2020-12

Consulting • Logistics • Manufacturing

Cerence Inc. is a global company focused on providing AI-powered solutions, particularly in the automotive industry. They specialize in conversational and generative AI technologies that create intelligent, natural, and personalized interactions between humans and vehicles. With innovations like their proprietary automotive large language models, Cerence enhances user experiences across various forms of transport including cars, two-wheelers, and trucks. The company has over 500 million vehicles shipped with its AI technology, serving more than 80 OEMs and Tier 1 customers worldwide. Cerence is dedicated to continuous advancements in AI, aiming to revolutionize in-car user experiences through fast delivery and seamless integration of their solutions.

📋 Description

• Engage senior technical decision-makers at robotics companies building the next generation of physical AI in mobile and service robotics, from startups to mid-sized players to established names • Own the technical core of every opportunity: understand how our voice solution runs on the customer’s hardware, design how it fits, and work through the hard questions that keep a deal moving • Clear the technical roadblocks between interest and a signed deal, turning evaluations into commitments • Work hand in hand with sales, product, and professional services, translating what you learn in the field into how we sell, deliver, and build • Shape the product itself, feeding real customer hardware and conditions back into what we build next

🎯 Requirements

• A background in computer science, software engineering, or a related engineering discipline, built through hands-on development or a solutions or sales-engineering role • Understanding of the robotics software stack — middleware/robot OS (ROS 2, vendor SDKs), the autonomy stack (perception, SLAM-based navigation/Nav2, MoveIt 2 manipulation), the intelligence layer (foundation models, agentic orchestration), and fleet operations & integration (RobOps platforms, VDA 5050, ERP/WMS) • Working knowledge of the underlying robotics hardware — onboard compute, sensor suites, actuation and end-effectors, power and charging/docking systems, and the robot platforms • Experience with technical evaluation, POCs delivery, proof of value engagements, onboarding and post-sales hand-off • Proficiency in working with cloud-edge hybrid architectures and embedded systems • A strong communicator who enjoys going deep on technology, holds conversation with engineering teams, and stays structured and credible with senior stakeholders • A natural collaborator who works closely with sales, product, and professional services teams • Regular travel to customer sites (20%-30%)

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual bonus opportunity • Insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability) • Paid time off • Paid holidays • Company contribution to the RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) • Equity awards for certain positions and levels • Remote and/or hybrid work available depending on the position