[Remote] Edge AI Principal

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self-motivated Edge AI Principal to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity. The role involves leading the design, architecture, development, and scaled deployment of real-time AI and robotics solutions that operate at the edge, leveraging state-of-the-art technology across multiple industries.


Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end design and architecture of edge AI solutions , combining robotics, computer vision, and AI inference deployed on heterogeneous edge devices
  • Architect hybrid AI workflows spanning edge, near-edge, and cloud environments , ensuring low-latency, high-reliability inference
  • Build scalable AI and robotics workflows supporting real-time decision-making and autonomy in complex environments
  • Develop architecture for multi-site, distributed deployments with integration into operational technology (OT) systems like SCADA, MES, and healthcare devices
  • Drive hybrid edge-to-cloud AI deployments optimizing latency, throughput, and cost
  • Lead the development and deployment of robot policies, task planning, and intelligent automation using AI techniques like reinforcement learning, hierarchical planning, and sensor fusion
  • Oversee computer vision model development for perception tasks such as object detection, tracking, quality inspection, and anomaly detection optimized for edge inference
  • Implement robotics simulation and real-world testing pipelines using platforms like NVIDIA Isaac Sim, Gazebo, or MuJoCo to validate policies and control algorithms
  • Optimize AI and robotics models for target edge hardware with pruning, quantization, and GPU acceleration (TensorRT, CUDA)
  • Utilize NVIDIA Jetson, IGX, EGX platforms and toolkits including NVIDIA Isaac, DeepStream, Metropolis, Holoscan, and the NGC software catalog for AI and robotics deployment
  • Integrate hyperscaler edge AI offerings : AWS IoT Greengrass, Lambda@Edge, SageMaker Edge Manager; Azure IoT Edge, Percept, Azure Stack HCI; GCP Vertex AI, TensorFlow Lite for seamless edge-cloud orchestration
  • Leverage OEM edge infrastructure from Dell NativeEdge and HPE Edgeline servers for ruggedized and scalable edge computing environments
  • Design patterns for edge networks, data aggregation, and processing. Familiarity with hardware accelerators (TPUs, GPUs, FPGAs) and embedded systems
  • Docker, Kubernetes for edge device orchestration
  • Knowledge of fog computing layers and the relationship with edge/cloud environments
  • Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, Apache Spark (for distributed data processing on the edge)
  • Architect secure, robust AI/robotics model lifecycle management for fleet-wide OTA updates, monitoring, automated rollback, and anomaly detection
  • Design and enforce edge security, privacy, and compliance strategies suitable for industrial, healthcare, and transportation domains
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including embedded, hardware, software, and data science to deliver end-to-end operational AI robotic solutions
  • Develop reusable IP including reference architectures, accelerators, APIs, and demo kits for common robotics and edge AI industrial use cases
  • Mentor technical teams on cutting-edge edge AI, robotics frameworks, simulation, deployment best practices, and compliance
  • Evangelize edge AI and robotics capabilities internally and externally through presentations, workshops, and collaboration with technology partners
  • Act as a trusted advisor to clients and stakeholders, translating business challenges into technically feasible edge AI and robotics solutions
  • Engage with NVIDIA, hyperscalers, OEMs, and ecosystem partners to stay current on emerging technologies and co-develop joint solutions

Skills

  • Experience in software, AI architecture or robotics engineering with leading edge AI and robotics deployments at scale across Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Transportation, Healthcare, or related industries
  • Proven track record of designing, deploying, and scaling real-time AI and robotics systems on edge platforms (NVIDIA Jetson, IGX, EGX)
  • Hands-on experience with robotics middleware (e.g., ROS), simulation tools (Isaac Sim, Gazebo), and AI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch)
  • Experience integrating edge AI solutions with industrial OT and healthcare systems
  • Proficiency with Python, C++, and ML/DL frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch)
  • Deep expertise in robotics: task & motion planning, policy learning, sensor fusion (camera, LiDAR, IMU), robot control & kinematics
  • Strong computer vision skills in model development for detection, classification, segmentation, and video analytics
  • Proficiency in CUDA, TensorRT, DeepStream for model optimization on GPUs
  • Familiarity with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines tailored for edge deployments
  • Knowledge of edge security, privacy-preserving AI, and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, GxP, ISO standards)
  • Knowledge of Networking Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, Bluetooth, Zigbee, LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, and 5G networks
  • Low Power Communication: LPWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network) technologies like LoRa, NB-IoT
  • NVIDIA Robotics & Edge AI stack, hyperscaler edge solutions (AWS IoT Greengrass, Azure IoT Edge, GCP Vertex AI)
  • OEM rugged edge platforms like Dell NativeEdge, HPE Edgeline
  • Bachelor's/Master's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (PhD preferred)
  • Relevant certifications from NVIDIA DLI, hyperscalers, or robotics platforms beneficial
  • Experience with deployment in brownfield industrial/clinical environments with complex safety and compliance requirements
  • Thought leadership with publications or patents in robotics, edge AI, or computer vision
  • Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary, global teams and foster innovation culture

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Pharmacy
  • Life
  • Accidental death & dismemberment
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • 10 days of paid time off per year
  • 10 paid holidays per year

Company Overview

  • HCLTech is a global IT company offering digital, engineering, and cloud solutions partnering with businesses for transformation. It was founded in 1976, and is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, IND, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.hcltech.com/.

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