Foundation Robotics Lab is hiring: Chief Design Officer San Francisco, CA Hardwa

Our mission is to create advanced robots that can operate in complex environments, reducing human risk in conflict zones and enhancing efficiency in labor-intensive industries. Want to make an application Make sure your CV is up to date, then read the following job specs carefully before applying. We expect that many of our team members will bring diverse perspectives from various industries and fields. You deeply believe that this is the most important mission for humanity and needs to happen yesterday. We are building technology; You care about aesthetics and design inside out. Why are We Hiring for this Role: We're hiring a Chief Design Officer to own and orchestrate the end-to-end design vision for our general-purpose robots, treating them as the next wave of computing devices that must be profoundly human-centric. This role is critical because you'll lead the charge in redefining how humans experience robotics, owning everything from brand identity and robot form factors to software interfaces, motion behaviors, user onboarding, environmental integration, and post-deployment servicing. Defining and championing a global design philosophy rooted in human-centered principles, guiding humanoid form factors, interactions, and the entire user journey. Building, mentoring, and leading multidisciplinary teams in industrial design, UX/UI, motion, interaction, brand, and service design. Partnering with AI, robotics, hardware, and software teams to co-create intuitive experiences that blend cutting‑edge tech with emotional resonance. Overseeing cohesive brand storytelling across aesthetics, interfaces, gestures, environments, media, and customer support ecosystems. Developing scalable design systems for components, interfaces, behaviors, and visual identity that prioritize delight and accessibility. Pushing innovation by exploring emerging materials, paradigms, and trends to make robots feel alive and lovable. Proven track record of shipping transformative products that fuse advanced technology with deep human empathy, creating experiences users adore. Expertise in industrial design, UX/UI, human‑machine interaction, brand strategy, and service design, with a holistic view of the user lifecycle. Exceptional cross‑functional collaboration skills, adept at bridging engineering, product, marketing, and executive teams to align on visionary outcomes. Experience designing humanoid or robotic platforms, with a background in motion design, AI embodiment, bio‑inspired forms, or consumer‑facing hardware. A burning passion for building technology that doesn't just function but feels alive, intuitive, and emotionally engaging.