Software Engineer – Platform

Apptronik • Austin, TX

7h • Hybrid

About The Position

Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, or a closely related field plus five (5) years of experience in a related occupation performing each of the following: software development with a focus on designing and building scalable platform software; Programming and development using C/C++; Building and deploying applications for Linux environments; Developing for Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS); Performing hardware bring-up and debugging for microcontroller-based boards; and Designing and implementing automation and integration tests.
• Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, or a closely related field and two (2) years of experience in a related occupation performing each of the following: software development with a focus on designing and building scalable platform software; Programming and development using C/C++; Building and deploying applications for Linux environments; Developing for Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS); Performing hardware bring-up and debugging for microcontroller-based boards; and Designing and implementing automation and integration tests.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable platform software solutions that support the deployment and operation of robotic systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define architecture, requirements, and integration points for platform components.
• Implement robust APIs, services, and frameworks to facilitate seamless communication between hardware and software components.
• Lead efforts in optimizing performance, scalability, and reliability of platform software in constrained computer environments.
• Drive best practices in software engineering, including code reviews, testing, and documentation.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues in production environments, ensuring rapid resolution and minimal downtime.
• Drive the software bring-up effort for next-generation hardware in close partnership with the hardware team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees