Software Engineer - Platform

4w4 weeks ago

Apptronik

Austin, US · Full-time · $140,000 – $180,000

About this role

Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots like Apollo to collaborate with people in manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and the home. The team operates at the cutting edge of embodied AI across the full robotics stack. Join efforts to bring Apollo to market at scale, tackling safety, commercialization, and mass production.

Design, develop, and maintain scalable platform software solutions supporting robotic system deployment and operation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define architecture, requirements, and integration points for platform components. Implement robust APIs, services, and frameworks for seamless hardware-software communication.

Lead optimization of performance, scalability, and reliability in constrained computer environments. Drive best practices including code reviews, testing, and documentation. Troubleshoot complex production issues for rapid resolution and minimal downtime.

Partner closely with the hardware team on software bring-up for next-generation hardware. Work in a dedicated team solving society's important problems through robotics. Contribute to changing the world for the better via innovative platform engineering.

Requirements

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
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

Benefits

Hybrid schedule: may work from home within commuting distance of the Austin, TX office
Direct hire position, no outside agency solicitations
Equal employment opportunities 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 law