Tech Lead — XPENG Robotics Xplore Lab
XPENG, Santa Clara, CA +1
About the job
XPENG is a leading smart technology company at the forefront of innovation, integrating advanced AI and autonomous driving technologies into its vehicles, including electric vehicles (EVs), electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and robotics. With a strong focus on intelligent mobility, XPENG is dedicated to reshaping the future of transportation through cutting-edge R&D in AI, machine learning, and smart connectivity.
XPENG Robotics Xplore Lab is a frontier research and technology incubation platform advancing new capabilities and opportunities for next-generation robotics. Our exploration includes areas such as physical agents, dexterous manipulation, and whole-body intelligence—without being limited to them.
We’re seeking hands-on Tech Leads to own a research direction, from technical vision and roadmap to prototypes and real-world validation.
Responsibilities
- Lead a small, interdisciplinary team on high-impact robotics research.
- Define and execute technical roadmaps, experiments, and evaluation standards.
- Drive work across AI algorithms, simulation, robot systems, and real-world testing.
- Incubate promising technologies into future robotics capabilities.