Principal Electrical Engineer - Compute and Sensing

1 month, 1 week ago
Full-time
Lead
IoT and Embedded Systems
Apptronik

Apptronik

Apptronik develops versatile humanoid robots to tackle tasks humans prefer not to do, aiming to reshape existence and enhance universal quality of life.

Aerospace & Defense
51-250
Founded 2015
$23M raised

Description

  • Own the end-to-end design of Apollo’s safe compute architecture, including selection of core processing elements and system redundancy.
  • Lead the design and validation of custom carrier boards for high-performance compute modules such as NVIDIA Jetson.
  • Manage power delivery, thermal dissipation, and high-speed signal integrity for complex hardware interfaces.
  • Drive design for manufacturability and design for reliability for compute modules operating in high-vibration, dynamic environments.
  • Define the electrical architecture for the perception stack, including LiDAR, depth cameras, IMUs, and tactile sensors.
  • Architect high-bandwidth sensor pipelines and synchronization protocols to support sensor fusion and low-latency data delivery.
  • Design hardware-level redundancy, fail-safe mechanisms, and built-in tests to meet functional safety requirements.
  • Implement robust hardware diagnostics to monitor the health of the compute and sensing systems in real time.
  • Define the long-term technical roadmap for compute and sensing hardware and evaluate emerging technologies.
  • Serve as a technical authority in cross-functional design reviews and mentor electrical and embedded engineers.

Requirements

  • M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 12+ years of experience in high-performance hardware design, ideally in robotics, autonomous vehicles, or aerospace.
  • Proven track record of designing custom carrier boards for NVIDIA Jetson or similar high-end compute modules.
  • Mastery of high-speed digital design, including PCIe, DDR4/5, GMSL, and 10GbE.
  • Experience integrating multi-sensor suites with precise hardware-level time synchronization.
  • Hands-on experience with functional safety architecture such as ISO 26262 or equivalent.
  • Proficiency with Altium Designer or similar PCB design tools.
  • Experience with hardware simulation tools such as SPICE, Ansys, or HyperLynx.
  • Ability to work in a role with prolonged desk/computer work and occasional lifting of up to 15 pounds.
  • Vision sufficient to read printed materials and computer screens, with hearing and speech needed to communicate.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $295,000 to $330,000 per year.
  • Direct hire employment arrangement.
  • Equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination protections.
  • Opportunity to work on a flagship humanoid robot at the forefront of embodied AI.
  • Work on technology being developed for manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and home applications.

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