Posted:
4/4/2025, 10:12:11 AM
Location(s):
Texas, United States ⋅ Austin, Texas, United States
Experience Level(s):
Mid Level
Field(s):
Software Engineering
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
Apptronik is building robots for the real world to improve human quality of life and to help solve the ever-increasing labor shortage problem. Our team has been building some of the most advanced robots on the planet for years, dating back to the DARPA Robotics Challenge. We apply our expertise across the full robotics stack to some of the most important and impactful problems our society faces, and expect our products and technology to change the world for the better. We value passion, creativity, and collaboration to help us overcome existing technological barriers in the industry to create truly innovative products.
You will join a team developing state-of-the-art general-purpose robots designed to operate in human spaces and with human tools. It is designed to work alongside humans, mobilize to human spaces, and manipulate the world around it.
Job Summary:
As a Firmware and Controls Engineer, you'll play a key role in developing software solutions for our next-gen robot product. You'll collaborate closely with senior engineers in hardware design, electrical engineering, machine learning, and advanced control theory, providing an exceptional environment to accelerate your professional growth.
You will design, develop, and deploy firmware and low-level software critical to robot operation. Responsibilities include writing reliable code for drivers and Board Support Packages (BSPs), integrating and testing sensors (encoders, IMUs, etc.), and implementing key safety features. You'll ensure seamless hardware integration and high reliability in our robotic systems.
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Why Join Us?
*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.
Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Website: https://apptronik.com/
Headquarter Location: Austin, Texas, United States
Employee Count: 51-100
Year Founded: 2016
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Undisclosed
Industries: Artificial Intelligence (AI) ⋅ Industrial Automation ⋅ Real Time ⋅ Robotics