Apptronik

Apptronik

Staff Systems Engineer - Perception

Austin, TX or Sunnyvale, CA · Staff+

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 22 days ago
PythonMATLABAlgorithmsComputer VisionLogisticsSystems EngineeringRoboticsElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignSensorsLeadershipMentoring

About the role

  • In this role, you are the technical connective tissue between the Autonomy software team and the Hardware engineering teams.

Responsibilities

  • Requirements Flow-Down: Elicit, define, and manage perception system requirements using enterprise tools (e.g., Jama, Polarion, or DOORS). Decompose product-level goals into strict hardware and software specifications.
  • Interface Management: Author and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) that define the boundaries between perception sensors, the compute cluster, and the autonomy software stack. Ensure complete alignment across multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Functional Safety (ISO 13849 / IEC 61508): Partner with the Safety team to perform Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments (HARA) related to perception.

Requirements

  • Perception Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of modern perception modalities (Cameras, LiDAR, Radar, ToF, IMU) and the fundamental physics, error models, and integration challenges of each.
  • Autonomy Familiarity: Strong working knowledge of how perception data is consumed by downstream algorithms (SLAM, object detection, kinematic planning, sensor fusion).
  • Systems Rigor: Proven track record of managing complex requirements traceability and V&V matrices for shipped products.
  • We operate at the cutting edge of embodied AI, applying our expertise across the full robotics stack to solve some of society's most important problems.
  • Define the KPIs and test methodologies required to prove that the system meets its requirements in real-world, dynamic environments.
  • Analytical Skills: Ability to build mathematical models in Python or MATLAB to simulate system-level latency, FOV coverage, or optical performance to inform early-stage architecture.
  • Education: BS, MS, or PhD in Systems Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.electromechanical systems, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, or advanced robotics.
  • 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.

Skills

  • Education and Experience
  • 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
  • This is a direct hire.
  • Please, no outside Agency solicitations.

Benefits

  • Lead data-driven trade studies to adjudicate complex architectural decisions (e.g., Stereo Vision vs.
  • Budget Ownership: Own and manage critical system budgets, including photon-to-action latency, compute utilization (TOPS), memory bandwidth, and spatial Field of View (FOV) coverage.

Company info

  • Elevate the systems engineering rigor across the company, mentoring engineers in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and rigorous requirement writing.
  • Qualifications
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