Cerence

Principal Solutions Architect – Robotics & Voice AI

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Base Salary

$119k - $191k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Engage senior technical decision-makers at robotics companies building mobile and service robots.
  • Understand how the voice solution runs on customer hardware and design appropriate technical integrations.
  • Resolve technical roadblocks, convert evaluations into commitments, and support signed deals.
  • Deliver technical evaluations, proofs of concept, and proof-of-value engagements.
  • Work with sales, product, and professional services on selling, delivery, onboarding, and post-sales handoffs.
  • Feed customer hardware conditions and field learnings into future product development.

Requirements

  • Have a background in computer science, software engineering, or a related engineering discipline developed through hands-on development or solutions or sales engineering experience.
  • Understand robotics software stacks, including ROS 2, vendor SDKs, perception, SLAM-based navigation, Nav2, MoveIt 2, foundation models, agentic orchestration, RobOps platforms, VDA 5050, ERP, and WMS systems.
  • Have working knowledge of robotics hardware, including onboard compute, sensor suites, actuation, end-effectors, power and charging or docking systems, and robot platforms.
  • Have experience with technical evaluations, proof-of-concept delivery, proof-of-value engagements, onboarding, and post-sales handoffs.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with cloud-edge hybrid architectures and embedded systems.
  • Communicate effectively with engineering teams and senior stakeholders and collaborate with sales, product, and professional services teams.
  • Hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, robotics, software engineering, AI, or a related discipline.
  • Be able to travel regularly to customer sites, approximately 20%–30%.

Benefits

  • Annual bonus opportunity.
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance coverage.
  • Paid time off and 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.

Categories

Solutions Engineering
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About Cerence

1,001-5,000 employees
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