Apptronik
Senior Software Engineer - Teleoperation Controls
Apptronik, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
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.
JOB SUMMARY
This person has proven hands-on capabilities developing planning and control algorithms for humanoid robots and a strong theoretical background. They will create high-level locomotion and manipulation algorithms (primarily in C++), implement them in software simulation, and bring them to life on a robot platform. They will also implement rigorous unit and integration tests of these and existing algorithms, quantify their performance, and develop new features to drive continuous improvement. They will work as part of a team focused on developing a dynamic humanoid robot robust to unstructured environments and able to perform useful work in real customer applications.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Deliver high performance teleoperation software and controls infrastructure for a humanoid robotDevelop motion planning, controls, and estimation algorithms to perform both dexterous and whole-body behaviors provided inputs from a human pilotCollaborate with front-end interface designers to provide execution that is intuitive, smooth, and high bandwidthRapidly prototype and test new paradigms for teleoperation of humanoid robotsImplement rigorous unit and integration testing of teleoperation system for performance and safetyMaintain comprehensive and accurate architecture and design documentationDeliver reliable software through code reviews, continuous integration, and automated testingRepresent and lead with Apptronik's core values: CHIPC - Curiosity, Humility, Integrity, Passion, CreativitySKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
Proven experience implementing dexterous teleoperation on a bimanual manipulation platform (humanoid preferred)Strong theoretical understanding of whole-body planning, control, and estimation for a humanoid robotSolid practical understanding of networking and communication concepts such as latency and dropout and their effect on teleoperation qualityFamiliarity with Unity, SteamVR, and other software tools used for robotic teleoperationProficient in modern C++, C-Sharp, and object-oriented programming in a Linux development environment, with prior demonstrated ability to:
Translate complex theoretical concepts and algorithms into practical, efficient, and bug-free software implementationsPerform on a fast-paced software development team using standard CI tools like Git while following rigorous documentation and testing standards
Strong technical communication skillsEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
MS or PhD degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or related fieldProven industry experience implementing high-performance teleoperation controls for bimanual systems (2 years, or 0 with directly relevant PhD)PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computerMust be able to lift 15 pounds at timesVision to read printed materials and a computer screenHearing and speech to communicate
*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.
Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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.
JOB SUMMARY
This person has proven hands-on capabilities developing planning and control algorithms for humanoid robots and a strong theoretical background. They will create high-level locomotion and manipulation algorithms (primarily in C++), implement them in software simulation, and bring them to life on a robot platform. They will also implement rigorous unit and integration tests of these and existing algorithms, quantify their performance, and develop new features to drive continuous improvement. They will work as part of a team focused on developing a dynamic humanoid robot robust to unstructured environments and able to perform useful work in real customer applications.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Deliver high performance teleoperation software and controls infrastructure for a humanoid robotDevelop motion planning, controls, and estimation algorithms to perform both dexterous and whole-body behaviors provided inputs from a human pilotCollaborate with front-end interface designers to provide execution that is intuitive, smooth, and high bandwidthRapidly prototype and test new paradigms for teleoperation of humanoid robotsImplement rigorous unit and integration testing of teleoperation system for performance and safetyMaintain comprehensive and accurate architecture and design documentationDeliver reliable software through code reviews, continuous integration, and automated testingRepresent and lead with Apptronik's core values: CHIPC - Curiosity, Humility, Integrity, Passion, CreativitySKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
Proven experience implementing dexterous teleoperation on a bimanual manipulation platform (humanoid preferred)Strong theoretical understanding of whole-body planning, control, and estimation for a humanoid robotSolid practical understanding of networking and communication concepts such as latency and dropout and their effect on teleoperation qualityFamiliarity with Unity, SteamVR, and other software tools used for robotic teleoperationProficient in modern C++, C-Sharp, and object-oriented programming in a Linux development environment, with prior demonstrated ability to:
Translate complex theoretical concepts and algorithms into practical, efficient, and bug-free software implementationsPerform on a fast-paced software development team using standard CI tools like Git while following rigorous documentation and testing standards
Strong technical communication skillsEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
MS or PhD degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or related fieldProven industry experience implementing high-performance teleoperation controls for bimanual systems (2 years, or 0 with directly relevant PhD)PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computerMust be able to lift 15 pounds at timesVision to read printed materials and a computer screenHearing and speech to communicate
*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.
Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.