Chief Engineer - Dexterous Manipulation Software

Grit Ventures; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptronik is seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Dexterous Manipulation to drive learning-based dexterous control strategies for multi-fingered hands. The role bridges research and production, ensuring scalable software that operates on real hardware with high reliability.

You will lead architectural decisions, evaluate policy learning approaches, and influence future hardware direction while mentoring engineers and maintaining production-grade C++/Python codebases.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in robotic manipulation or advanced motion control.
• Track record deploying algorithms from research/simulation to physical hardware.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Ownership: set long-term dexterous manipulation roadmap.
• Architectural Definition: design foundational software frameworks for manipulation.
• Research & Innovation: integrate state-of-the-art learning and vision systems.
• Sim-to-Real Ownership: define high-fidelity simulation standards and policy transfer.
• Hardware Design Influence: specify sensing, DOF, and torque requirements.
• Production Excellence: ensure reliable production code across hardware fleet.
• Technical Leadership: mentor teams and promote architectural excellence.

Skills

Dexterous Manipulation

Advanced Control

Python

Simulation Environments

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Robotics/CS/EE

Tools

IsaacSim

MuJoCo

Drake

Job description

Apptronik is seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Dexterous Manipulation to drive learning-based dexterous control strategies for multi-fingered hands. The role bridges research and production, ensuring scalable software that operates on real hardware with high reliability.

You will lead architectural decisions, evaluate policy learning approaches, and influence future hardware direction while mentoring engineers and maintaining production-grade C++/Python codebases.