Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Wheeled Controls

Apptronik Systems, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptronik Systems, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Wheeled Controls to develop high‑performance motion control systems powering our robotic mobility.

You will lead estimation and control algorithms unifying wheel mobility with arm dynamics, guiding from design to deployment of robust, commercial-ready platforms. You will coordinate base motion with manipulation while ensuring safety, reliability, and scalability across real‑world environments.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of classical and modern control for whole-body loco-manipulation.
• Experience with Kalman filtering and sensor fusion for state estimation.
• High proficiency in modern C++ for real-time robotics software.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement whole-body controllers coordinating wheeled base with manipulator.
• Develop low-latency interfaces between planning stacks and actuators.
• Drive safety-rated software and compliance with industry standards.

Skills

Controls theory

State estimation

C++ proficiency

Middleware experience

Productization experience

Education

MS or PhD in robotics/EE/CS

Tools

Kalman filtering

real-time systems

Job description

Apptronik Systems, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Wheeled Controls to develop high‑performance motion control systems powering our robotic mobility.

You will lead estimation and control algorithms unifying wheel mobility with arm dynamics, guiding from design to deployment of robust, commercial-ready platforms. You will coordinate base motion with manipulation while ensuring safety, reliability, and scalability across real‑world environments.