CoRL 2026 - Robotics & AI Talent

Apptronik
Austin +1 more
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at early-career, graduate, and experienced professionals in robotics, AI, and related fields who are seeking high-impact, collaborative roles in applied research and development.

Best fit for

  • Early-career and graduate candidates with a focus on robotics and AI research
    — “We are hiring across multiple levels (Internships, Entry-Level, Senior, and Research Scientists)”
  • Experienced professionals in control theory or motion planning with a passion for real-world implementation
    — “tackling the complex challenges like safety, commercialization, and mass production”
  • Individuals with a background in hardware design and rapid prototyping for scalable robotics solutions
    — “Hardware & System Design: Mechanical Design, Mechatronics, Rapid Prototyping.”

Things to consider

  • The role may require in-person presence at conferences or in Austin, Texas, for direct engagement.
    — “Share your information prior to or during the conference.”
  • The position is a direct hire, which may limit flexibility for candidates seeking agency-based placements.
    — “This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight any hands-on work with perception systems, such as computer vision or LiDAR integration.
    — “Perception & Sensing: Computer Vision, LiDAR, Sensor Fusion, SLAM, State Estimation.”
  • Showcase a track record of working on high-impact projects with measurable outcomes.
    — “Work on real-world robotics applications with direct business and customer ROI.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • innovative research
  • successful product development
Typical background
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Skills & requirements

Required

AIRoboticsControl_theoryPerception

Preferred

Embedded_systemsReal_time_operating_systems

Stack & domain

ROSROS2C++PythonEmbedded SystemsReal-time Operating Systems (rtos)RoboticsAutonomous SystemsControl TheoryPerception

About the role

Original posting from Apptronik via Greenhouse

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 Applied 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.

Heading to CoRL 2026? Let’s Connect!

Our Talent Acquisition and Engineering teams will be on-site in Austin, Texas! We are actively looking for top early-career, graduate (MS/PhD), and experienced talent in robotics, autonomous systems, control theory, and perception to join our growing team.

Skip the formal application queue: Share your information prior to or during the conference.

Areas of Interest & Focus: We are hiring across multiple levels (Internships, Entry-Level, Senior, and Research Scientists) in the following domains:

Perception & Sensing: Computer Vision, LiDAR, Sensor Fusion, SLAM, State Estimation.

Control & Dynamics: Motion Planning, Trajectory Optimization, Reinforcement Learning, Actuation.

Software Systems: ROS/ROS2, C++, Python, Embedded Systems, Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).

Hardware & System Design: Mechanical Design, Mechatronics, Rapid Prototyping.

What We Offer / Why Join Us

High-Impact Projects: Work on real-world robotics applications with direct business and customer ROI.

Growth & Mentorship: Collaborate directly with industry experts, senior researchers, and cross-functional engineering leads.

Flexible Roles: Openings available for Summer 2027 Internships, Full-Time Roles, and Direct Lateral Hires.

Not attending IROS in person? No problem, we will still love to hear from you.

*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.

Source: Apptronik careers (Greenhouse)

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