Technical Strategist — Robotics Partnerships

Job overview

The Technical Strategist — Robotics Partnerships role is hybrid in San Francisco, CA, with approximately three days per week in the office and occasional travel to partner sites. Compensation is market-rate based on experience and seniority, plus early-stage equity; no specific salary range is set. The role connects Clera’s robotics foundation model capabilities with partner engineering needs. The strategist leads technical partnership conversations from initial meetings through pilot scoping and contract negotiations. By bridging research and engineering teams across Asia with U.S. partners and leadership, the role helps translate technical capabilities into deployments and commercial agreements.

What you'll do

• Develop understanding of robotics foundation models and deployment stack and explain them to partner engineers
• lead technical discussions through pilot scoping and contract negotiations
• bridge research and engineering teams across Asia with U.S. partner organizations
• work with U.S. leadership to scope pilots and negotiate partnership terms
• travel occasionally to partner sites.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

technical strategist

robotics partnerships

physical ai

robotics foundation models

hybrid

san francisco ca

clera

early-stage equity

occasional travel

h-1b transfer supported

enterprise partnerships

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Early-stage equity
• market-rate compensation based on experience and seniority. No specific salary range is set.

Why this role

Hybrid schedule with approximately three office days weekly; occasional partner-site travel; must be authorized to work in the U.S. or have a transferable H-1B visa; company can support H-1B transfers but does not offer new visa sponsorship.

About the employer

Clera is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. Sector: 54.