Software Engineer, Apptronik
Controls Infrastructure
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Office located in Stonehollow Drive, TX
Humanoid robot developer
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Humanoid robot developer
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
More information about location
Office located in Stonehollow Drive, TX
201-500 employees
Company mission
To leverage robotics to improve universal quality of life.
Role
Who you are
- Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or a closely related field and two (2) years of experience in a related occupation with the following:
- Implementing high-performance model-based or model-free controls of dynamic robots; troubleshooting hardware including high torque electric motors, cameras and LiDAR sensors for robot perception, end-effector for grasping and manipulation
- As well as linear and rotary joints; applying robotics fundamentals including kinematics, dynamics, controls, and estimation
- Utilizing modern C++ and object-oriented programming in a Linux development environment; using standard CI tools such as Git while following rigorous documentation and testing standards; and working with common robotics and controls packages including ROS, URDF, MuJoCo, and Eigen.
What the job involves
- Deliver state-of-the-art planning and controls algorithms on high performance humanoid robot hardware
- Characterize and improve the quality of robot locomotion and manipulation. Collaborate with Autonomy, Perception, and other teams to enable a broad range of robot behaviors
- Implement rigorous unit and integration testing of control algorithms and implementation. Maintain comprehensive and accurate architecture and design documentation
- Deliver reliable software through code reviews, continuous integration, and automated testing
- We operate at the cutting edge of embodied AI, applying our expertise across the full robotics stack to solve some of society's most important problems
- You will join a team dedicated to bringing Apollo to market at scale, tackling the complex challenges like safety, commercialization, and mass production to change the world for the better
Our take
Apptronik specialises in the development of advanced robotic systems designed to enhance and automate various industrial processes. The company's flagship product, The Apollo humanoid robot, is engineered to perform low-skill, physically demanding tasks that are repetitive and crucial for manufacturing efficiency.
The company's expertise extends beyond robotics into the broader realm of artificial intelligence and automation, contributing to its rapid growth and increasing prominence in the tech industry. Apptronik's products are designed to integrate seamlessly into existing workflows, offering solutions that address labour shortages and improve operational efficiency.
The company's partnership with Mercedes-Benz marks a significant milestone for both companies. This agreement to pilot Apollo robots in Mercedes-Benz manufacturing facilities represents Apptronik's first publicly announced commercial deployment. This is an exciting opportunity for the company, and as the industry continues to evolve, Apptronik is poised to leverage its technology to meet increasing demands in the robotics and automation sectors.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
35% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Feb 2026
$520m
SERIES A
Mar 2025
$415m
SERIES A
Total funding: $949.9m
Company HQ
North Burnet, Austin, TX
Leadership
Jeff Cardenas
(Co-Founder & CEO)Received a Master of Science in Technology Commercialization from the University of Texas. Founded multiple startups and non-profits. Previously worked at IC2 Institute at UT Austin and in Technology at Deloitte Consulting.
Dr. Nick Paine
(Co-Founder & CTO)B.S., M.S. and Ph.D in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Texas in Austin. Previously a member of the NASA-JSC DARPA Robotics Challenge team which developed high-performance hardware and software for robotic control.
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