What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Software Engineer - TeleOp position at Apptronik?
Apptronik is building robots for the real world to improve human quality of life and to help solve the ever-increasing labor shortage problem. Our team has been building some of the most advanced robots on the planet for years, dating back to the DARPA Robotics Challenge. We apply our expertise across the full robotics stack to some of the most important and impactful problems our society faces, and expect our products and technology to change the world for the better. We value passion, creativity, and collaboration to help us overcome existing technological barriers in the industry to create truly innovative products.
You will join a team developing state-of-the-art general-purpose robots designed to operate in human spaces and with human tools. It is designed to work alongside humans, mobilize to human spaces, and manipulate the world around it.
Apptronik is at the forefront of humanoid robotics innovation, and we are looking for a talented Software Engineer to join our TeleOp Platform team in Austin, TX. This role focuses on developing and enhancing a Unity-based teleoperation platform that enables remote piloting of robots for complex tasks and data collection. As a key member of our team, you will contribute to creating intuitive, high-performance interfaces for seamless robot control and monitoring.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES :
- Design, develop, and maintain a Unity-based teleoperation platform for remote control and monitoring of humanoid robots.
- Implement features for real-time control, video streaming, and data visualization within the teleoperation environment.
- Collaborate with robotics engineers, UX / UI designers, and product managers to define platform requirements and ensure user-friendly design.
- Develop and optimize communication protocols and data interfaces for reliable and responsive robot control.
- Integrate sensor data, camera feeds, and other telemetry into the teleoperation platform to provide comprehensive situational awareness.
- Perform rigorous testing and debugging to ensure the platform's reliability, performance, and safety.
- Stay current with industry trends in teleoperation, robotics, and Unity development to drive innovation and improvements.
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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.
