Senior Manager of Electrical Engineering, Compute & Sensing
Company: Apptronik
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing
AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. 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. 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. You will join a
team dedicated to bringing Apollo to market at scale, tackling the
complex challenges like safety, commercialization, and mass
production to change the world for the better. The Role Apptronik
is seeking a visionary Senior Manager of Electrical Engineering to
lead the team responsible for the "nervous system" and "brain" of
our next-generation humanoid robots. In this role, you will build,
mentor, and grow a specialized engineering team dedicated to
defining and developing our high-performance compute and sensing
stack. You will bridge the gap between silicon and sensing,
overseeing the design of custom high-speed carrier boards and the
integration of diverse sensor modalities. This is a leadership
position that requires deep technical "in-the-trenches" experience
with modern SoMs and high-bandwidth data acquisition, combined with
the strategic mindset needed to scale a world-class hardware team.
Responsibilities Recruit, hire, and retain top-tier electrical
engineers specializing in high-speed digital design, signal
integrity, and embedded systems. Provide deep technical guidance
during design reviews, ensuring the team adheres to best practices
for PCB layout, thermal management, and EMI/EMC compliance.
Collaborate with Software and Perception leads to define the
hardware roadmap for our next-generation compute architecture. Lead
the development of custom, ruggedized carrier boards for
high-performance SoMs (specifically NVIDIA), optimized for the
unique power and space constraints of a humanoid robot. Oversee the
implementation and validation of high-speed data protocols. Define
the power architecture for the compute cluster, ensuring stable
delivery under high-transient loads and harsh electrical
environments. Direct the electrical integration of diverse sensors
modalities. Optimize the electrical interface and synchronization
of sensors to ensure low-latency data for the autonomy stack.
Ensure robust data transmission across complex robot harnesses,
mitigating noise and interference in a high-power actuator
environment. Qualifications B.S in Computer Engineering or
Electrical Engineering 10 years in Electrical Engineering with a
focus on high-speed digital design, including 3 years in a formal
people-management or leadership role. Proven track record of
shipping products based on the NVIDIA Jetson platform (or similar
SoM), including custom carrier board design and bring-up.
Expert-level understanding of high-speed PCB design (12 layers),
signal integrity simulation, and power integrity analysis. Deep
knowledge of electrical interfaces for perception sensors (GMSL2,
FPD-Link III, Ethernet, CAN-FD). Preferred Experience in robotics,
autonomous vehicles, or high-performance edge computing. *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.
Keywords: Apptronik, Temple , Senior Manager of Electrical Engineering, Compute & Sensing, Engineering , Austin, Texas
