Apptronik
Staff Perception Hardware Engineer
$240K–$288K
Sunnyvale, CA +2 · Staff · Full-time · Posted May 5, 2026
- Location
- Sunnyvale, CA
Austin, TX
Sunnyvale, California, United States - Experience
- 8+ years of hands-on experience integrating and shipping complex vision hardware systems.
- Education
- Master or Ph.D degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Leads hands-on integration, validation, and production deployment of Apollo’s perception hardware, including cameras, sensor modules, high-speed video links, synchronization, and calibration.
What you'll do
- Integrate and validate camera assemblies and custom sensor modules, including bring-up, DVT, and end-of-line testing.
- Tune image quality and troubleshoot video links, signal integrity, EMI/EMC, synchronization, and calibration on the robot.
- Lead vendor and cross-functional execution from prototype through manufacturing, and mentor engineers.
What they ask for
- Master or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of hands-on experience integrating and shipping complex vision hardware systems for robotics, autonomous vehicles, or advanced AR/VR platforms.
- Track record taking custom perception hardware from breadboard through DVT into mass production, including direct work with optical vendors, CMOS manufacturers, and contract manufacturers.
- Expertise in lab troubleshooting equipment, CMOS sensor tuning and optical artifacts, and multi-camera calibration; ability to write Python/C++ scripts.
Pay
$240,000 - $288,000 USD base salary
Tools
GMSL2/3, FPD-Link, Python, C++, LiDAR, IMUs, ISP
AI focus
Supports AI-powered robotic perception by delivering camera data that meets machine-learning model requirements.
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