Security Engineer, Apptronik
Data Platform
Humanoid robot developer
Open for applications
Humanoid robot developer
201-500 employees
Open for applications
201-500 employees
Company mission
To leverage robotics to improve universal quality of life.
Role
Who you are
- Security Expertise: Proven experience with encryption standards, RBAC, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) systems
- Systems Engineering: Hands-on Linux systems engineering and networking experience
- Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency with IaC tools such as Terraform, Helm, and Ansible
- Cloud & Containers: Development experience in Kubernetes and managing security within containerized environments
- Programming: Proficiency in Python or Go for building security tooling and automation
- Communication: Strong communication skills and customer empathy to navigate facility-specific security restrictions
- Ownership: A self-starter who takes initiative and seeks ownership of the end-to-end security solution
- Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional experience building and maintaining reliable, scalable, and secure systems
- Technical Background: Demonstrated experience in distributed systems security and cloud-native infrastructure
- 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
- Apptronik is seeking an experienced Security Engineer to define and implement the security posture for our humanoid robotic deployments
- In this role, you will own the unified security strategy for hybrid operations, ensuring that Apollo’s data and control systems remain secure across both cloud environments and on-premise customer sites
- You will be responsible for safeguarding the infrastructure that collects sensitive training data and manages real-time robotic systems, focusing on data encryption, secure remote access, and robust identity management
- Unified Security Strategy: Develop and maintain a comprehensive security framework that spans hybrid cloud and on-premise industrial environments
- Data Encryption: Investigate and implement end-to-end encryption for data at rest and in transit, specifically protecting robotic telemetry and video training data
- Access Control: Design and manage Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and modern authentication protocols (e.g., OIDC, SAML) across the fleet and developer platforms
- Secure Remote Access: Establish secure, auditable remote access solutions for engineers to troubleshoot robots at customer sites without compromising facility network integrity
- Network Security: Troubleshoot and harden networking configurations, addressing performance and security challenges in complex industrial environments
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Audit and secure infrastructure deployments using tools like Terraform, Helm, and Ansible
- Incident Response: Participate in on-call rotations and respond to security-related outages or vulnerabilities
- Compliance & Auditing: Work closely with customer IT teams to ensure Apptronik's solution meets stringent enterprise security and safety requirements
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
$403m
SERIES A
Total funding: $937.9m
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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