Firmware Engineer – Hands
Apptronik · Austin, TX · HQ
CHECKED 13H AGO
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At a glance
Highlights
- Develop firmware for the dexterous hands of humanoid robot Apollo.
- Help scale hand prototypes to fleets of hundreds deployed in the field.
- Collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams on hardware bring-up.
Ideal candidate
Recent embedded engineering graduate eager to grow in robotics, excited to collaborate across disciplines and learn from senior engineers while bringing dexterous robot hands from prototype to production.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
- 0-2 years developing embedded software including internships, co-ops or projects
- Proficiency in C/C++ with familiarity with Python, Docker and Git
- Exposure to resource-constrained embedded firmware and real-time concepts
- Familiarity with BLDC motor control and distributed embedded networks
- Ability to read schematics and datasheets and debug with oscilloscopes
- Experience with SPI, UART, RS485 and CAN protocols
- Ability to work closely with mechanical engineers on electromechanical assemblies
Lab profile
About Apptronik
Human-centered robotics company building AI-powered humanoid robot Apollo for manufacturing, logistics, and beyond.
What they build
- Apollo humanoid robot
Known for
- Applied AI
- Full-stack humanoid robotics
- Human-robot interaction
- Humanoid controls