Technical Strategist

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Clera Technical Strategist at Clera serving as the customer-facing technical lead for partnerships in robotics and physical AI. Leads technical discussions and bridges research and engineering teams across Asia and the US.

Responsibilities

Serve as the customer-facing technical lead for partnerships at a robotics and physical AI company. You will connect robotics foundation model capabilities with partner engineering needs, helping turn technical conversations into deployments and commercial agreements.
Develop a deep understanding of robotics foundation models and their deployment stack, and explain them clearly to partner engineers.
Lead technical discussions from initial meetings through pilot scoping and contract negotiations.
Bridge research and engineering teams across Asia with partner organizations in the United States.
Work with US leadership to scope pilots and negotiate partnership terms.
Travel occasionally to partner sites.

Qualification

Strong computer scienceBackground in deep techKorean language skillsJapanese language skills

Required

Three to ten years of experience in a technical customer-facing role, such as solutions engineering, forward deployed engineering, technical consulting, technical product, or technical partnerships.
Strong computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, or equivalent hands-on engineering experience, with the ability to engage deeply with ML and robotics engineers.
Experience owning commercial conversations and negotiating pilot or partnership terms with large enterprises.
Background in deep tech, robotics, AI infrastructure, or enterprise software, and genuine interest in physical AI and robotics.