Sr. Software Systems Safety Engineer

Apptronik · Sunnyvale, California

Posted Oct 30, 2026

Est. total comp~$201K–$317K

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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.

JOB SUMMARY

Own the safety assurance of the software and AI that run our humanoid robots, from architecture analysis through verification evidence. You will analyze software and AI safety architectures, lead the safety analyses, and assess whether the evidence supports our safety claims. You will draw on IEC 61508-3, ISO/IEC TS 22440, and deep experience with safety-critical software systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Collaborate on system-level risk assessments, allocate risk reduction measures to software and AI elements, and own the breakdown of software-domain safety requirements into subsystem and element-level requirements …

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