Senior UX Researcher & Designer, Apptronik
Travel up to 25% of the time
3+ days a week in office
Humanoid robot developer
Job no longer available
Humanoid robot developer
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
Travel up to 25% of the time
3+ days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To leverage robotics to improve universal quality of life.
Role
Who you are
- Demonstrated ability to plan, conduct, and synthesize both generative and evaluative research
- Strong interaction design skills with a portfolio that shows systems thinking and complex workflows
- Experience designing for hardware-software systems, industrial environments, or technical tools preferred
- Skilled at creating design artifacts that clarify and influence, from flows and prototypes to maps and concept boards
- Excellent facilitation and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
- Familiarity with design tools including Figma & Miro
- Comfortable working in ambiguity and shaping structure as the team grows
- Passionate about working at the forefront of human-robot collaboration
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
- 7+ years of experience in user experience design, user research, or a hybrid UX role
- Bachelor’s degree in User Experience Design, Graphic Design or equivalent field of study or equivalent experience
- Experience in robotics, automation, or mission-critical systems
- Exposure to VR interface design, spatial interaction, or 3D prototyping tools
- Background in service design, enterprise-level software, or systems thinking in complex environments
- Familiarity with safety standards or ethical frameworks for human-robot interaction
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
- Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
- Hearing and speech to communicate
What the job involves
- Reporting to the Director of UX, this is a hybrid role for a senior-level designer and researcher who’s passionate about both understanding users and translating that insight into elegant, functional systems
- You’ll participate in research and design efforts across human/robot interactions, the teleoperation experience, and the software used to manage individuals and fleets of robots
- You will work closely with the commercial team, support and services team, and in-house users to assess and understand what customers need and what areas of the holistic solution can improve, before collaborating with the rest of the design and product teams to create the necessary interactions and interfaces
- You will work closely with product, industrial design, and engineering to shape intuitive workflows, evaluate concepts, and guide interaction patterns that bring clarity and cohesion to our multi-modal system
- This is a hands-on, foundational role that will help set the tone, structure, and standards for how UX is practiced at Apptronik
- Lead user research from planning and protocol development to synthesis and communication of insights to inform design strategy and system-level thinking
- Design user flows and interactions across robotic interfaces, VR, and fleet management software
- Facilitate workshops and design activities with cross-functional teams to explore concepts, prioritize ideas, and build alignment
- Develop and maintain user personas, journey maps, and other artifacts that represent the needs of internal, external, and end-users
- Conduct usability testing of early concepts and prototypes to evaluate clarity, safety, and learnability
- Help establish foundational tools, templates, and processes for a growing UX practice in a startup environment
- Collaborate closely with product managers and engineers to bring research-driven design into real-world applications
- Adapt your work to different time scales—supporting quick-turn testing as well as long-term vision building
- 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
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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