ARIA Science & Technology Lead - Robot Locomotion

Radhika Gudipati @ARIA (Advanced Research and Invention Agency) • 29 April 2026

Dear  euRobotics Community

 

We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the role of Science and Technology Lead - Robot Locomotion to support our expanding Smarter Robot Bodies opportunity space.

 

This role offers a rare chance to catalyse breakthroughs in efficient robot locomotion. We want to shift the focus from "brute-force" software solutions toward improved actuators and morphological intelligence—using elasticity, resonance, and musculoskeletal designs to recycle energy like biological systems.

 

 

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a technical professional who could bring:

  1. First-hand exposure to developing robotics hardware and simulations, preferably in robot locomotion.
  2. The ability to rapidly learn new scientific areas and uncover non-obvious opportunities and risks within the R&D ecosystem.

 

Key Information

 

  1. Full role description & application available here
  2. Closing Date: 17 May 2026.

 

Please note this role was previously known as ‘Technical Specialist’, and the requirements remain unchanged.

 

We encourage you to share this opening with any colleagues or networks who may be interested in joining us at the edge of the possible!

 

Kind regards,

Radhika & Jenny