AI Engineer, Apptronik
DataOps
Humanoid robot developer
Open for applications
Humanoid robot developer
101-200 employees
Open for applications
101-200 employees
Company mission
To leverage robotics to improve universal quality of life.
Role
Who you are
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field
- 3+ years of relevant full-time experience after graduation
- Demonstrated track record. The portfolio can consist of: code, technical writing (white papers or blog posts), peer reviewed papers in Tier-1 Machine Learning, Robotics and Computer Vision
- Proficiency in Python, C++, CUDA, or another systems programming language
- Writing scalable and highly available containerized applications
- MLOps Tooling for data lifecycle management
- PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- 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
- 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
- At Apptronik, the AI Robotics Data team is responsible for delivering high-quality data to drive frontier model performance
- We collaborate closely with the post-training team and RobotPark team to develop new solutions that accelerate research progress across model capabilities, evaluation, and safety
- Be responsible for architecting, building, and designing our data collection/management platform
- Iterate rapidly on new features to improve user experience on our platform for both human operations and our research team
- Build features end-to-end: front-end, back-end, system design, debugging and testing
- Build systems that monitor and flag quality issues with large-scale data collections
- Establish best practices and help scale a world-class engineering team
- Ensure that our overall data collection platform is secure, scalable, and delightful to use
- Innovating new ideas that bring us closer to our goal: to develop a world class AI-enabled humanoid robot platform
Our take
Apptronik specializes in the development of advanced robotic systems designed to enhance and automate various industrial processes. With the company's flagship product, The Apollo humanoid robot 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 labor shortages and improve operational efficiency.
The company's recent 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 automations sectors.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
35% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Feb 2025
$350m
SERIES A
Jun 2022
$14.6m
SEED
Total funding: $364.9m
Company HQ
North Burnet, Austin, TX
Leadership
Jeff Cardenas
(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
(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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