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Senior System Integration Engineer (Soft Goods/Gloves/Grip)

Apptronik· Hardware
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Austin, TXfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior System Integration Engineer responsible for system-level integration, architecture, and validation of soft goods, robotic gloves, grip surfaces, and flexible protective interfaces for the Apollo humanoid robot, ensuring seamless interaction between mechanical structures, sensors, electronics, and control software in real-world environments.

Responsibilities

  • Sub-System Integration & Architecture: Lead the integration of compliant mechanical systems (soft goods, gloves, covers) with sensing, electrical, and control systems for Apollo. Define the system-level architecture and requirements for flexible/rigid boundaries.
  • Ingress Protection Architecture: Drive the system-level strategy and architecture for environmental sealing. Define and validate the critical sealing interfaces between flexible covers, soft goods, elastomers, and rigid robotic structures to ensure IP ratings.
  • Interface Management: Define and manage complex interfaces (mechanical, electrical, and data) between flexible textiles/elastomers, embedded tactile sensors, and the rigid robotic skeletal structure.
  • Sensor & Wiring Integration: Drive functional integration of tactile, pressure, force, and temperature sensors into gloves, grip surfaces, and soft goods; ensure signal integrity, strain relief, routing, and electrical reliability.
  • Prototype Bring-Up & Debugging: Lead electromechanical bring-up of new glove prototypes; troubleshoot multi-domain issues.
  • Verification & Validation (V&V): Architect and execute V&V test plans for soft goods and grip systems; characterize sensor feedback and system reliability.
  • Advanced Materials Collaboration: Validate materials (UHMWPE, Kevlar, elastomers, textiles) for environmental, ESD, and durability requirements.
  • Data Analysis & Calibration: Develop test scripts to capture, analyze, and calibrate data from flexible sensor arrays for clean tactile feedback.
  • Design for Serviceability & Scalability: Create integration strategies for easy installation, calibration, repair, and field replacement; establish modular service interfaces.
  • Manufacturing & Production Support: Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and suppliers to ensure repeatable, scalable, testable assemblies for production.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Work with Electrical, Controls, Perception, Firmware, and Mechanical teams; adjudicate trade-offs for robotic hands and protective skins.
  • Reliability & Root Cause Analysis: Investigate field failures and lab anomalies; implement corrective actions to maximize durability and grip performance.
  • Technical Mentorship: Mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional tiger teams during critical bring-up phases.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in systems integration, product development, or mechatronics—specifically involving wearables, robotics, soft goods, or flexible electromechanical systems.
  • Bachelor’s/Master’s in Systems, Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering field

Skills

Required:Mechatronics & SensorsTesting & DebuggingScripting & Data AnalysisTextiles & Elastomers KnowledgeSystems Engineering RigorCompliance & ProtectionManufacturingLeadership & Communication

Benefits

  • Equal employment opportunities
  • Harassment-free workplace environment
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package typically offered for engineering roles
Last updated Sep 6, 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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