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Staff Electrical Engineer - Compute

Apptronik· Hardware
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Hybrid (Austin, TX)Full-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Staff Compute Engineer role focused on leading the design and implementation of the next-generation compute solution for Apptronik's humanoid robot platform, with emphasis on real-time performance, sensor bandwidth, functional safety, and integration with SoMs like NVIDIA Orin.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the architectural design of the robot's next-generation compute solution, from high-level system architecture to component-level selection.
  • Define and validate compute requirements based on robotics algorithms (motion control, perception, AI tasks).
  • Develop a robust and scalable solution for high-bandwidth sensor data.
  • Design for functional safety with redundant systems, fail-safe mechanisms, and diagnostics to meet safety standards.
  • Collaborate with software, electrical, and systems engineers for seamless integration of the compute solution.
  • Conduct performance benchmarking and power analysis for efficiency and thermal management.
  • Design, simulate, implement, and test multi-layer high-speed PCBs for SoMs (e.g., NVIDIA Orin).
  • Lead high-speed signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) analysis, modeling, and validation.
  • Understand compute power requirements, power trees, PMICs, and sequencing.
  • Drive selection and qualification of SoMs, memory, storage, high-speed interconnects, and peripherals.
  • Develop validation/test plans (DVT/PVT), design test fixtures, and ensure regulatory compliance (FCC, CE).
  • Stay abreast of embedded systems, RTOS, and robotics compute hardware to inform decisions.
  • Own the lifecycle of complex compute hardware from concept to production and support.
  • Mentor electrical engineering team on hardware design and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

  • 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 experience.
  • Expertise with compute platforms including NVIDIA Jetson, Intel, and other 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.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and collaborative approach to engineering.
  • Experience with humanoid robotics is a significant plus.

Skills

Required:Compute architecture for roboticsFunctional safetyRTOS and multi-core processingHigh-speed data transfer / sensor bandwidthSoMs and hardware integration (NVIDIA Orin)Lifecycle ownershipCollaboration across hardware/software teams
Nice to have:Power integrity / SI analysis
Last updated Aug 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Apptronik

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Apptronik designs humanoid robotics platforms with mobility, manipulation, and human-centered interaction to support people in the workplace.

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