Apptronik

Senior Reinforcement Learning Engineer to develop state-of-the-art RL algorithms for humanoid robots' locomotion and manipulation, focusing on deploying policies on physical hardware, optimizing training pipelines, and mentoring junior engineers.

Reinforcement Learning Engineer at Apptronik, a human-centered robotics company. The role focuses on implementing and deploying state-of-the-art RL algorithms for humanoid robots (Apollo) to achieve performance in locomotion and manipulation tasks on physical hardware. Responsibilities include driving the development cycle from simulation to hardware, optimizing training pipelines, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with robotics/hardware teams. Requires expertise in RL frameworks, Python/C++, distributed training, robot dynamics, and sim-to-real transfer. A PhD/MS in CS/Robotics and a track record of deploying learning-based policies on physical robots are preferred.

Staff Simulation Engineer focused on dexterous hand simulation for a humanoid robot (Apollo). The role owns the accuracy of contact simulation, sim-to-real validation, sensor/actuator modeling, and evaluation scene construction, aiming to make simulation a reliable predictor of physical hand behavior. Requires experience with high-DOF manipulators, contact-rich simulation, and hardware-grounded sim-to-real validation.

Robotics Test Engineer responsible for writing automated tests for Apollo's software at the integration layer, partnering with senior engineers on defect investigations, and growing regression coverage. The role involves working with pytest, HIL benches, and the broader RSIT platform to ensure software-level requirements are verifiable. It emphasizes growing expertise in robotics test engineering with mentorship and ownership.

Software Engineer focused on controls infrastructure for a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered humanoid robots. The role involves delivering state-of-the-art planning and controls algorithms, characterizing robot locomotion and manipulation, and collaborating with autonomy and perception teams to enable a broad range of robot behaviors. Requires a Master's degree and experience in implementing high-performance robot controls, troubleshooting hardware, applying robotics fundamentals, and using C++ in a Linux environment with ROS and other robotics packages.

Apptronik is seeking a Real-Time Controls Intern to develop and test C++ software for their humanoid robot, Apollo. The role involves bridging high-level commands with physical hardware execution, integrating sensor data, implementing mathematical models for motion, and gathering performance data. This position is for students or researchers with a strong foundation in C++, Python, physics, math, and robotics basics, working within a collaborative, agile team.

Senior Software Engineer role focused on developing and deploying high-performance motion control systems for wheeled robotic platforms, integrating wheeled mobility with upper-body manipulation for commercial-grade deployment. The role involves algorithm development, hardware-to-software interfacing, productization, safety implementation, and testing.

Apptronik is seeking a Robot Platform Software Engineer to develop and implement scalable software solutions for their AI-powered humanoid robot, Apollo. The role involves contributing to platform evolution, architecture, hardware-software integration, resource profiling, system adaptation, performance benchmarking, and adhering to engineering standards. The ideal candidate will have strong C++ skills, architectural awareness, hardware interaction experience, analytical profiling abilities, and familiarity with distributed systems and containerization in a robotics context.

Staff Systems Engineer role at Apptronik, a robotics company focused on human-centered AI-powered robots. The role involves owning the end-to-end architecture, integration, and lifecycle of next-generation dexterous humanoid robot hands, bridging mechanical design, embedded systems, sensing, controls, and software integration. Responsibilities include defining system requirements, driving cross-functional execution, and ensuring performance, reliability, safety, and manufacturability targets are met, from concept through deployment.

Field Service Engineer for an AI-powered humanoid robot (Apollo) company, focusing on robot operation, repairs, maintenance, and spare parts management at customer facilities to ensure high uptime and reliability. This role involves documenting performance, tracking fleet reliability, training others, and collaborating with engineering teams on design for serviceability and integration with customer systems.