Lead Software Engineer
Austin, TX, United States
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.
You will join a team developing state-of-the-art general-purpose robots designed to operate in human spaces and with human tools. It is designed to work alongside humans, mobilize to human spaces, and manipulate the world around it.
We’re looking for a skilled Lead Software Engineer with a good grasp of robotics fundamentals and expertise in deploying perception algorithms on mobile platform. You’ll lead and grow the engineers on our perception team to allow our robots to be aware of their environment and surroundings.
Responsibilities
Manage and grow a team of engineers for Perception, SLAM, and ML
Develop and deploy computer vision algorithms and software for real world applications on a mobile platform
Maintain comprehensive and accurate architecture & design documentation
Implement, test, and evaluate various state-of-the-art methods used for object recognition, scene segmentation, and semantic labeling
Deliver reliable software through code reviews, continuous integration, and automated testing
Analyze performance based on simulation and real-world testing
Represent and lead with Apptronik's core values: CHIPC - Curiosity, Humility, Integrity, Passion, Creativity
Must have
Masters in Robotics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar, or equivalent
Prior experience as an engineering Lead or Manager
Passion for leading and mentoring engineers
7+ years of experience as a Software Engineer writing production-quality C++ code in a Linux development environment
Experience implementing and deploying image processing / computer vision algorithms
Hands-on knowledge of data structures and algorithms for point cloud processing and are familiar with ROS/ROS2, OpenCV and PCL
Strong theoretical understanding of some significant subset of dynamics, controls, planning, estimation, and linear algebra
Experience developing and debugging real-time, multithreaded software systems
Rapid, real-world hardware experimentation and troubleshooting abilities
Ability to independently research difficult open-ended problems and come to a working solution
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Nice to have
Experience with development in Linux
Experience with complex robotic systems, especially planning and control for dynamic legged robots in unstructured environments
Experience deploying perception systems on low SWaP devices
Multi-modal perception systems
General system-level understanding of robotics with ability to communicate between an interdisciplinary team
Qualities
Creative, curious, analytical, and disciplined
A passion for building things. Fellow tinkerers are encouraged to apply.
Perks
Competitive base w/ benefits
Highly motivating equity incentive package
Flexible work hours policy
Professional development opportunities
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
401k plan
*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.
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