Agility Robotics is a pioneer. Our robot, Digit, is the first to be sold into workplaces across the globe. Our team is differentiated by its expertise in imagining, engineering, and delivering robots with advanced mobility, dexterity, intelligence, and efficiency - robots specifically designed to work alongside people, in spaces built for people. Every day, we break through engineering challenges and invent new solutions and capabilities that will one day make robots commonplace and approachable. This work is our passion and our responsibility: our mission is to make businesses more productive and people’s lives more fulfilling.

ABOUT US

Agility Robotics is pioneering the development of humanoid robots built for real-world work. Our mission is to create robots that integrate seamlessly into human environments, addressing complex challenges across logistics, manufacturing, and beyond. As we grow, we are seeking a Senior Staff Robotics Functional Safety Engineer to lead and elevate our architecture team—driving system-level design decisions, ensuring scalability, and maintaining the speed and agility essential to success in a fast-paced startup environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with safety firmware implementation (e.g., fault handling, safe state logic).

• Familiarity with AI/ML safety practices in robotic systems.
• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Robotics, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience supporting or leading field deployment of robotic systems.
• Involvement in standards development or working groups.

• Experience mentoring and growing teams of senior engineers and staff-level talent.

Agility Robotics is seeking a Senior Staff Robotics Functional Safety Engineer to drive safety strategy and implementation for our cutting-edge humanoid robotic platforms. As a leader in the growing field of industrial mobile robotics with actively controlled stability, Agility is pioneering the deployment of legged robots in real-world environments. This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape how safety is defined, implemented, and maintained in systems that interact closely with humans.
You’ll work cross-functionally with teams spanning software, controls, hardware, systems engineering, and product to ensure our robots operate safely and reliably—both in development and in the field. This is a high-impact role for someone passionate about enabling the safe deployment of complex robotic systems.
You will own the development, application, and continual improvement of the functional safety lifecycle—from concept to validation—including documentation, stakeholder alignment, customer interaction, and standards compliance. This is an ideal role for a safety-minded technical leader with a strong background in functional safety for mobile or legged robots, and a drive to enable safe and scalable deployment of autonomous systems.