Staff Electrical Engineer - Compute
Apptronik · Sunnyvale, Ca · HQ · SV
CHECKED 13H AGO
Roboticsonsitestaff$210k–$235k
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead architectural design of next-generation compute for humanoid robot Apollo.
- Design redundant fail-safe systems to meet demanding functional safety standards.
- Own complex compute hardware from concept through production and ongoing support.
Ideal candidate
Experienced hardware leader passionate about humanoid robotics and safety-critical design. Collaborative mentor who thrives owning complex systems end-to-end from architecture to production.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; Master's or Ph.D. preferred
- 10+ years of experience in embedded systems or robotics compute design
- Proven experience architecting and shipping complex, high-performance compute solutions for robotics or autonomous systems
- Deep understanding of functional safety principles and standards (e.g. IEC 61508) and safety-critical design
- Expertise with compute platforms including NVIDIA Jetson, Intel, and high-performance embedded systems
- Strong knowledge of RTOS, multi-core processing, and communication protocols (Ethernet, CAN)
- Experience with sensor bandwidth management and high-speed data transfer
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