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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.
Apptronik is a pioneering company specializing in advanced robotics and automation solutions. We are seeking a talented Platform Software Engineer to join our team in Austin, TX. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology platforms that power our next-generation robotic systems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Gather sensor/system data to monitor the robot’s operational status and detect deviations from expected behavior/performance.
- Extract relevant features from robot data that can indicate potential faults.
- Define thresholds for sensor/system fault readings.
- Use various techniques such as machine learning (or other) to identify patterns in sensor/system data that correlate with specific faults.
- Classify faults based on severity and potential impact on robot operation
- 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.
- Mentor junior engineers, promote knowledge sharing, and contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering practices.
Skills and Requirements
- Expertise working with C++ in a Linux development environment.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Proven track record of delivering complex, high-quality software systems in a production environment.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on developing fault, health and safety platform-level software systems
*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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