Lyte · 6 hours ago
Systems Integration & Prototyping Lead
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $300K/yr
6+ years expLyte is a company that builds perception systems for Physical AI operating in complex environments. They are seeking a Systems Integration & Prototyping Lead to turn robotics technologies into compelling demos and prototypes, focusing on integrating sensors and compute platforms into complete robotic systems.
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Responsibilities
Own end-to-end system integration for robotics demos, prototypes, and early customer systems
Build and integrate complete robotic platforms, using off-the-shelf or in-house robotic platforms (AMRs, rovers, robotic arms, quadrupeds, humanoids, etc.), multiple sensors (RGB cameras, LiDAR, IMU, depth sensors, etc.), and compute platforms (NVIDIA Thor, Jetson Nano, Orin, Xavier, etc.)
Perform hardware and software bring-up, including OS installation, drivers, firmware, middleware, and basic applications
Integrate and debug networking, synchronization, and data paths across sensors, compute, and robotic platforms
Work closely with EE, PD, mechanical, firmware, software, systems, and algorithm teams to resolve integration challenges
Rapidly diagnose and fix system-level issues involving power, thermal, mechanical, timing, or software interactions
Build polished, stable demos suitable for customer reviews, executive briefings, and trade shows
Support on-site and off-site customer demos, trade shows, and field deployments
Capture feedback and lessons learned from demos and feed them back into product and engineering roadmaps
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
6+ years of experience in systems integration, robotics, embedded systems, or prototyping roles
Hands-on experience integrating robotic platforms with sensors, compute, and software stacks
Strong familiarity with NVIDIA Jetson / Thor platforms and embedded Linux environments
Experience working with cameras, LiDARs, IMUs, and perception-related hardware
Strong system-level debugging skills across hardware, software, networking, and robotics subsystems
Ability to collaborate effectively across hardware, mechanical, firmware, software, and algorithm teams
Comfortable operating in fast-paced startup environments with incomplete requirements
Preferred
Experience delivering customer-facing robotics demos or trade-show systems (CES, GTC, etc.)
Background in AMRs, autonomous systems, manipulation, or humanoid robotics
Familiarity with ROS / ROS 2, sensor drivers, and robotics middleware
Experience with high-speed interfaces and networking (Ethernet, PCIe, USB, time sync)
Scripting or light development experience (Python, C/C++, Bash) for automation and bring-up
Strong intuition for system reliability, cable management, power, thermal, and mechanical constraints
Benefits
Competitive salary and equity
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Flexible vacation and time-off policy
Collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive work environment
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies with a highly cross-functional team
Company
Lyte
Lyte is the perception layer of Physical AI.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$107MKey Investors
Avigdor Willenz
2026-01-05Series Unknown· $107M
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