# Apptronik

Apptronik is building Apollo, a general-purpose humanoid robot designed for manufacturing, logistics, and everyday tasks. Spun out of the Human Centered Robotics Lab at UT Austin, they have collaborated with NASA, the US Air Force, and leading defense contractors.

**Headquarters:** Austin, TX
**Founded:** 2016
**Employees:** ~376
**Founder:** Jeff Cardenas
**Website:** https://apptronik.com
**Careers page:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/apptronik
**Focus areas:** robotics, humanoid-robots, aerospace, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Industrial Automation, Machinery Manufacturing
**Open positions:** 90

[View all jobs at Apptronik](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-companies/apptronik)

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## Open Positions (90)

- [Staff Software Engineer, ML](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/staff-software-engineer-ml-6251384004) -- Sunnyvale, CA | Full Time | Software
- [Director of Enterprise Security](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/director-of-enterprise-security-6250502004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Other
- [Mechanical Engineer - Actuation](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/mechanical-engineer-actuation-6250027004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Other
- [Manager, Talent Acquisition Operations](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/manager-talent-acquisition-operations-6248659004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | People
- [Software Engineer - Humanoid Sim-to-Real](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/software-engineer-humanoid-sim-to-real-6240627004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Other
- [Senior PCBA Design Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/senior-pcba-design-engineer-6242377004) -- Sunnyvale | Full Time | Other
- [Senior / Staff Sim-to-Real Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/senior-staff-sim-to-real-engineer-6239438004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Other
- [Senior Design Engineer - Electromagnetic (R&D)](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/senior-design-engineer-electromagnetic-r-d-6239334004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Other
- [Engineering Manager - Controls](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/engineering-manager-controls-6239373004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Other
- [Sr. Software Systems Safety Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/sr-software-systems-safety-engineer-6239229004) -- Sunnyvale, California | Full Time | Product/Design
- [Senior Hardware Test Engineer - Components](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/senior-hardware-test-engineer-components-6238484004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Operations
- [Senior Staff Test Engineer - Reliability](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/senior-staff-test-engineer-reliability-6238478004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Operations
- [Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Assembly](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/senior-manufacturing-engineer-assembly-6237444004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Manufacturing
- [Manager, Operations Engineering - Supply Chain](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/manager-operations-engineering-supply-chain-6237418004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Supply Chain
- [Software Engineer - Manipulation](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/software-engineer-manipulation-6236582004) -- Sunnyvale, CA | Full Time | Software
- [Staff Systems Safety Engineer (Compliance)](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/staff-systems-safety-engineer-compliance-6235159004) -- Sunnyvale, California | Full Time | Product/Design
- [Staff Systems Safety Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/staff-systems-safety-engineer-6235161004) -- Sunnyvale, California | Full Time | Product/Design
- [Manager, Test Operations](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/manager-test-operations-6234393004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Operations
- [R&D Technician](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/r-d-technician-6232674004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Other
- [Senior Site Reliability Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/senior-site-reliability-engineer-6233158004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Software
- [Staff Simulation Engineer - Core Simulation Platform](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/staff-simulation-engineer-core-simulation-platform-6230951004) -- Sunnyvale, CA | Full Time | Software
- [CoRL 2026 - Robotics & AI Talent](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/corl-2026-robotics-ai-talent-6226572004) -- Austin, Texas & Sunnyvale, California | Full Time
- [Strategy & Operations Associate](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/strategy-operations-associate-6227425004) -- Remote US (Remote/Hybrid) | Full Time | Other
- [Senior Perception Learning Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/senior-perception-learning-engineer-6225394004) -- Sunnyvale, CA | Full Time | Software
- [Senior Benefits Specialist](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/senior-benefits-specialist-6221642004) -- Austin, TX | Contract | People
- [Global Supply Manager - Electrical & Electronics](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/global-supply-manager-electrical-electronics-6221575004) -- Austin, TX | Contract | Supply Chain
- [Configuration Manager - Teamcenter](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/configuration-manager-teamcenter-6221248004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Supply Chain
- [Manager, Manufacturing Engineering](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/manager-manufacturing-engineering-6220342004) -- Austin, TX | Contract | Manufacturing
- [Talent Acquisition Recruiter (Contract)](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/talent-acquisition-recruiter-contract-6218419004) -- Austin, TX | Contract | People
- [Senior Business Systems Manager](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/senior-business-systems-manager-6212513004) -- Austin, TX | Contract | Other
- [Senior Embedded Linux Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/senior-embedded-linux-engineer-6216214004) -- Sunnyvale, CA | Full Time | Software
- [Senior Business Systems Analyst - ERP](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/senior-business-systems-analyst-erp-6212488004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Other
- [Senior Firmware Engineer – Hands](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/firmware-engineer-hands-6216205004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Software
- [Staff Drivetrain Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/staff-drivetrain-engineer-6215864004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Other
- [Senior Mechanical Engineer - Actuation](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/senior-mechanical-engineer-actuation-6210369004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Other
- [Senior Compensation Business Partner](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/senior-compensation-analyst-6209945004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | People
- [Staff People Technology Specialist](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/staff-people-technology-specialist-6207439004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | People
- [Principal People Analytics Specialist](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/principal-people-analytics-specialist-6207268004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | People
- [Controls Engineer - Actuation](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/controls-engineer-actuation-6188799004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Other
- [Senior Systems Engineer - Chassis](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/senior-systems-engineer-chassis-6185663004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Other
- [Director, Product Learning & Development](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/director-product-learning-development-6175618004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Other
- [Senior Software Engineer, ML Infrastructure](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/senior-software-engineer-ml-infrastructure-6176116004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Software
- [Senior Product Manager, Perception and Navigation](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/senior-product-manager-perception-and-navigation-6119223004) -- Sunnyvale, California | Full Time | Product/Design
- [Staff Perception Hardware Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/staff-perception-hardware-engineer-6164339004) -- Austin, TX | Contract | Other
- [ECAD Librarian](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/ecad-librarian-6163603004) -- Austin, TX | Contract | Other
- [Staff Video Producer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/staff-video-producer-6161701004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Other
- [Senior System Integration Engineer (Soft Goods/Gloves/Grip)](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/senior-mechanical-engineer-soft-good-gloves-grip-6151482004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Other
- [Senior Mechanical Engineer (Battery and Docking Station)](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/senior-mechanical-engineer-battery-and-docking-station-6151537004) -- Austin, TX | Full Time | Other
- [Senior PCBA Design Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/senior-pcba-design-engineer-6148660004) -- Austin, TX | Contract | Other
- [Senior Electrical Engineer - Power](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/apptronik/senior-electrical-engineer-power-6150041004) -- Austin, TX | Contract | Other

*Showing 50 of 90 open positions. [See all](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-companies/apptronik)*

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