Job Description

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 a state-of-the-art general-purpose robot designed to operate in human spaces and with human tools. It is designed to work alongside humans, to walk like humans do, and to dexterously manipulate objects with its hands and upper body.

Employer: Apptronik Systems dba Apptronik, Inc.

Job Title: Sr. Software & Controls Engineer

Location: Austin, TX

Duties:

Applying theoretical understanding of significant subsets of robot dynamics, control, calculus, and software skills to develop planning and control algorithms. Responsible for implementing those algorithms into practical, efficient, and bug-free software using CPP for complex robotics systems, especially dynamic-legged robots in unstructured environments and grasping and manipulating generic objects with a robot arm in an industrial automation context. Performing independent research for implementing useful tasks on the humanoid robot, developing a working solution, and troubleshooting hardware. Supporting the team in maintaining a real-time, multithreaded software framework based on ROS (robot operating system) architectures and testing, documenting software, planning future efforts, and engaging in code reviews.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or closely related field and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or five (5) years of experience in a related occupation utilizing C++; translating complex theoretical algorithms into practical and bug-free software implementations; and developing and debugging multi-threaded software systems.

Alternate Requirements:

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or closely related field and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or two (2) years of experience in a related occupation utilizing C++; translating complex theoretical algorithms into practical and bug-free software implementations; and developing and debugging multi-threaded software systems.

REFER TO: To submit resumes, please apply online at https://apptronik.com/careers/. Resume must include job code 114.

*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.

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