Robot Deployment / DevOps Engineer

Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond.

We operate at the cutting edge of embodied AI, applying our expertise across the full robotics stack to solve some of society's most important problems. You will join a team dedicated to bringing Apollo to market at scale, tackling the complex challenges like safety, commercialization, and mass production to change the world for the better.

Job Summary
We are looking for a sharp, reliable Robot Deployment / DevOps Engineer to join our Operations team. In this role, you will own robot provisioning, configuration management, firmware/softwareupdates, and deployment workflows. Also responsible for the design and building of automated tools and processes to ensure consistent, and scalable deployments, both internal and for customer locations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build automation tools/scripts for robot onboarding and configuration.

• Manage version control, update pipelines, rollback procedures, and change governance.

• Create standardized deployment documentation, checklists, and readiness processes.

• Partner with Field Service teams to execute customer-site deployments.

• Develop CI/CD-inspired processes for fleet-wide robot updates and configuration Management.

• Deployment of newly delivered robots to our Robot Park.

• Connect robots to computers and network

• Test to ensure no hardware, firmware, or software issues exist

• Upgrade software / firmware

• Responsible for Deployment <> Engineering feedback loop to capture all deployment related requirements.

• Provide support for report deployments (travel)

• Ensure network connectivity

• Provide Software support to ensure stability

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

• 2-4+ years in DevOps, automation, robotics, or systems integration.

• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash) and experience with configuration management.

• Advanced knowledge and experience with Ansible, Linux, ROS, Python, C++, and Docker

• Familiarity with robotics, embedded systems, or OTA update systems preferred.

• 1+ years network engineering experience (Cisco, Aruba, Ubiquiti, Meraki, etc.).

Nice to Have

• Previous experience in robotics.

• Experience working in a startup environment.

The Logistics

• Location: This role is 100% on-site at our Austin, TX headquarters

• Travel: Some travel is required, both domestic and foreign for this role. Ability to travel, and possession of passport is required.

• Schedule: This role requires flexibility. Hours may vary, and may include evenings and/or weekends.

*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.

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.