B.S in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering
10+ years in Electrical Engineering focusing on high-speed digital design
3+ years in a formal people-management or leadership role
Track record of shipping products on the NVIDIA Jetson platform or similar SoM
Expert knowledge of high-speed PCB design and signal integrity simulation
Deep understanding of electrical interfaces for perception sensors
Responsibilities
Recruit, hire, and retain top electrical engineers
Provide technical guidance during design reviews for PCB layout and compliance
Collaborate with Software and Perception leads on hardware roadmap
Lead development of high-performance SoMs and ruggedized carrier boards
Oversee implementation of high-speed data protocols
Define power architecture ensuring stability under high-transient loads
Direct electrical integration of diverse sensor modalities
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
401(k) plan with company match
Opportunity for professional development and growth
Collaborative and cutting-edge work environment
Full Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
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.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
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.
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
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.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
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.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
Hearing and speech to communicate
*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.
