Lead Software Engineer - Dexterous Manipulation

Apptronik
Austin
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentoring","Team leadership","Communication","Problem-solving"]

Lead the development of learning-based dexterous control algorithms for multi-finger robotic hands, bridging cutting-edge research and production software. Own the software architecture, influence hardware design, and ensure high-DOF tasks are achieved in simulation and real-world fleet hardware, while guiding teams toward architectural excellence and scalable deployment.

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4 months ago

Lead Software Engineer - Dexterous Manipulation

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Job Summary

Lead the development of learning-based dexterous control algorithms for multi-finger robotic hands, bridging cutting-edge research and production software. Own the software architecture, influence hardware design, and ensure high-DOF tasks are achieved in simulation and real-world fleet hardware, while guiding teams toward architectural excellence and scalable deployment.
Location: Austin
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Strategic Ownership: Serve as the technical authority for dexterous manipulation and create the long-term technical roadmap.

Key Requirements

  • •Dexterous manipulation expertise with multi-finger hand control and in-hand manipulation, with a track record of hardware deployment.
Experience:RoboticsAIEmbodied AIManufacturingLogistics
Education:Bachelor's in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering
Skills:LeadershipMentoringTeam leadershipCommunicationProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonC++IsaacSimMuJoCoDrake

Company Brief

Apptronik
Develops advanced general-purpose robots and robotic limbs for industrial and commercial applications, combining hardware, actuators, and control software to enable versatile, human-scale robot solutions.
Industry: Robotics
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Series A
Headquarters: Austin, United States
Founded: 2018
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