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The Role Our robots run real-time control, GPU inference, SLAM, camera pipelines, teleoperation, and networking on a compute platform we design ourselves: custom carrier boards, MCUs, and the sensor ...

Embedded Software Engineer

Redwood City, CA · On-site

$161K - $211K/yr

Work with the electrical engineering team to debug and bring up custom carrier boards * Work closely with the software and machine-learning teams to optimize performance across the entire software ...

$97K - $127K/yr

Work with the electrical engineering team to debug and bring up custom carrier boards * Work closely with the software and machine-learning teams to optimize performance across the entire software ...

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Senior Manager of Electrical Engineering, Compute & Sensing

Austin, TX • On-site

Apptronik
Industrial Automation Equipment Manufacturing • 11 - 50 employees

$106K - $138K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 14 days ago


Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Apptronik is seeking a visionary Senior Manager of Electrical Engineering to lead the team responsible for the "nervous system" and "brain" of our next-generation humanoid robots. In this role, you will build, mentor, and grow a specialized engineering team dedicated to defining and developing our high-performance compute and sensing stack.

You will bridge the gap between silicon and sensing, overseeing the design of custom high-speed carrier boards and the integration of diverse sensor modalities. This is a leadership position that requires deep technical "in-the-trenches" experience with modern SoMs and high-bandwidth data acquisition, combined with the strategic mindset needed to scale a world-class hardware team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Recruit, hire, and retain top-tier electrical engineers specializing in high-speed digital design, signal integrity, and embedded systems.
  • Provide deep technical guidance during design reviews, ensuring the team adheres to best practices for PCB layout, thermal management, and EMI/EMC compliance.
  • Collaborate with Software and Perception leads to define the hardware roadmap for our next-generation compute architecture.
  • Lead the development of custom, ruggedized carrier boards for high-performance SoMs (specifically NVIDIA), optimized for the unique power and space constraints of a humanoid robot.
  • Oversee the implementation and validation of high-speed data protocols.
  • Define the power architecture for the compute cluster, ensuring stable delivery under high-transient loads and harsh electrical environments.
  • Direct the electrical integration of diverse sensors modalities.
  • Optimize the electrical interface and synchronization of sensors to ensure low-latency data for the autonomy stack.
  • Ensure robust data transmission across complex robot harnesses, mitigating noise and interference in a high-power actuator environment.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

  • Proven track record of shipping products based on the NVIDIA Jetson platform (or similar SoM), including custom carrier board design and bring-up.
  • Expert-level understanding of high-speed PCB design (12+ layers), signal integrity simulation, and power integrity analysis.
  • Deep knowledge of electrical interfaces for perception sensors (GMSL2, FPD-Link III, Ethernet, CAN-FD).
  • Preferred Experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, or high-performance edge computing.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

  • B.S in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering
  • 10+ years in Electrical Engineering with a focus on high-speed digital design, including 3+ years in a formal people-management or leadership role.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
  • Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
  • Hearing and speech to communicate