Senior Solutions Architect, Physical AI and Robotics

Salary: CHF 155'0 - 195'000 per year Requirements: Ph.D. in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science, with specialisation in Computer Vision, AI, or HCI Research publications in Physical AI, Robotics, and AI topics Experience working in academic research groups Comprehensive knowledge of Physical AI and Robotics, including robot learning, manipulation, locomotion, perception, sim-to-real transfer, world models, or autonomous systems Experience with scientific policy engagement, grant processes, or national and European research program structures Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and learn new technologies quickly 5+ years of hands-on experience in AI research for robotics Postdoctoral or faculty experience is a plus, with no more than 10 years following a Ph.D. Recognition across the research community with awards, named fellowships, and grants in the robotics domain Experience in technology transfer, advancing research prototypes toward product integration or extensive platform deployment Experience building and implementing projects with NVIDIA software platforms Responsibilities: Participate in high-impact research projects alongside university PIs and their research labs Identify and evaluate new high-value research opportunities in Robotics and Physical AI Champion the adoption of NVIDIA software platforms such as Isaac Sim/Lab, Cosmos, GR00T, Warp, and Newton to tackle groundbreaking scientific challenges Shape and nurture strategic institutional agreements with top Switzerland universities and research consortia Empower academic partners by helping them secure critical research funding from external sources Act as a bridge between academic partners and NVIDIA product, program, and engineering teams Communicate software and hardware requirements to ensure our solutions continue to drive world-class research Deliver strategic insights on emerging trends and breakthroughs from the research ecosystem or labs Coordinate and deliver outreach activities such as NVIDIA AI Days and NVIDIA Robotics Days Help university PIs mentor postgraduate students Technologies: AI Computer Vision Hardware Robotics Architect More: We are NVIDIA, hiring for our AI Technology Centre team in Zurich, Switzerland. This role sits within a leading robotics hub, where world-class research at ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich, and EPFL connects with a dense ecosystem of top companies, AI talent, and industry partners that turn lab prototypes into real-world robots. We are committed to fostering a diverse work environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. last updated 27 week of 2026