Job Description
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.
Employer: Apptronik Inc.
Job Title: Software Engineer – Platform
Location: 11701 Stonehollow Drive Suite 150 Austin TX 78758 (May work from home on a hybrid schedule within commuting distance of the Austin TX office.)
Duties: 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.
Minimum 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.
Alternative Requirements: 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.
To Apply: Please visit our careers page at https://apptronik.com/careers.
*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.
What We Do
Apptronik is building robots for the real world to improve human quality of life and to help solve the ever-increasing labor shortage problem. Our team has been building some of the most advanced robots on the planet for years dating back to the DARPA Robotics Challenge. We apply our expertise across the full robotics stack to some of the most important and impactful problems our society faces and expect our products and technology to change the world for the better. We value passion creativity and collaboration to help us overcome existing technological barriers in the industry to create truly innovative products.
Why Work With Us
At Apptronik we don't see a future where man competes against machine. Instead we envision a harmonious world where man and machine coexist. Our mission statement "It is not Man vs. Machine but Man + Machine" encapsulates our belief that the synergy between humans and robots will pave the way for a brighter more advanced future.
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Date Posted
05/02/2026
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