Embedded Software Architect

Staff Embedded Software Engineer (Safety Focus)

Austin, TX

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

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated IC6 Firmware Infrastructure Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining functionally safe software that supports our cutting-edge hardware platforms. You will be a key contributor to the stability, scalability, and performance of our firmware, ensuring a robust and efficient development environment for the entire firmware team. You will leverage your deep understanding of embedded systems and software engineering principles to build and optimize core firmware components and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of a robust software module for communication between host software and firmware.
• Design and implement functionally safe software for communicating on the Ethercat network (FSoE).
• Design, implement, and maintain HIL testing systems for firmware validation.
• Define and implement the overall firmware infrastructure, including hardware and firmware interactions.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Physical Requirements

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.

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