Apptronik

Staff Systems Engineer - Robot-as-a-Service Platform

Austin, TX · Staff+

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 27 days ago

Distributed SystemsCloud PlatformsData EngineeringCybersecurityLogisticsSystems EngineeringRoboticsCommunication

About the role

This role lives at the interfaces: between the robot and the platform, between the platform and customer integrations, and between product intent and engineering execution.
You will focus on systems thinking and broad technical judgment - defining the right architectural constraints, drawing clean interfaces, and surfacing the decisions that most shape the solution so the right architecture can emerge underneath.
You'll work as part of the engineering team, collaborating across disciplines to provide architectural clarity, shape the direction of the RaaS solution, and ensure the most important decisions are made well and made on time.

Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life.
Drive cross-functional decisions to closure - surface the few high-leverage choices, frame the trade-offs clearly, and keep the team moving.
Specify architectural constraints (latency, availability, security posture, data ownership, failure semantics) without overconstraining the design.

Strong understanding of distributed software architecture - edge/cloud topologies, service boundaries, asynchronous communication, consistency and availability trade-offs.
A track record of working effectively across product, engineering, and program management - translating between them and driving alignment.
Exceptional written and verbal communication.
Comfort defining requirements and interfaces at the right level of abstraction - neither hand-wavy nor over-specified.
We're open to candidates coming from either a robotics / industrial automation background or a distributed systems / cloud platforms background.
Both paths can succeed in this role.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
master's degree in computer science or equivalent preferred.

Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond.

Translate product intent into engineering scope, and engineering reality back into language product and customers can act on.
Own the contracts at key system boundaries: robot APIs, integration APIs for external software providers, and the core platform behaviors that customers depend on.

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