Senior Robotics Simulation Engineer
About Elevate Robotics
We build multi-purpose robots that solve scalable industrial use cases. Our executive team previously founded Plus One Robotics and Fox Robotics. We have a small, highly talented hardware and software team. We plan to deploy 1 million robots in 10 years. We’re not a humanoid company.
Why This Role Exists
We need robust simulation environments to accelerate development and validation of our navigation, perception, and manipulation stacks. You will lead the creation and maintenance of high-fidelity simulations for testing, synthetic data generation, and reinforcement learning applications.
Must-Haves
3+ years developing simulation for robotic systems
Experience with Mujoco and NVIDIA Isaac Sim
Strong C++ software development skills
Experience building simulation for navigation, perception and manipulation tasks
Familiarity with generating and validating synthetic datasets
Nice-to-Haves
Python experience
Experience integrating simulation frameworks with reinforcement learning pipelines
Knowledge of multi-modal sensor simulation (cameras, lidar, depth sensors)
Experience tuning simulations for realism and performance optimization
Background in robotics physics engines (e.g., Bullet, PhysX, Drake)
How We Work
High ownership, fast feedback, no bureaucracy
Intense, but not a death march
Small software team with relatively general skills
AI-friendly
Compensation includes significant equity.
Senior Robotics Navigation Engineer
About Elevate Robotics
We build multi-purpose robots that solve scalable industrial use cases. Our executive team previously founded Plus One Robotics and Fox Robotics. We have a small, highly talented hardware and software team. We plan to deploy 1 million robots in 10 years. We’re not a humanoid company.
Why This Role Exists
We need to deliver v1 of an indoor navigation stack (mapping + localization + planning + control) by December 2025. You will own that charter end-to-end, from algorithm design through on-floor validation.
Must-Haves
5+ years shipping real-world navigation on mobile robots (warehouse or factory preferred).
Planning, trajectory optimization and control for wheeled, indoor robots.
C++, software development, software design.
Comfort debugging on-robot, log analysis, field testing.
Nice-to-Haves
Python
Deployment of lidar and/or vision-based SLAM or tightly-coupled localization.
NERF, Gaussian Splats, etc...
Safety-rated navigation, experience with B56.5 compliance.
Simulation for development and testing.
How We Work
High ownership, fast feedback, no bureaucracy
Intense, but not a death march
Small software team with relatively general skills
AI-friendly
Compensation includes significant equity.
Sr. Electrical Engineer
ABOUT ELEVATE ROBOTICS
Elevate Robotics, Inc., is a subsidiary of Apptronik. Our team has a heritage building some of the most advanced robots on the planet for years, dating back to the DARPA Robotics Challenge. We apply our expertise across the full robotics stack to some of the most important and impactful problems our society faces and expect our products and technology to change the world for the better. We value creativity, humility, integrity, passion, and curiosity to help us overcome existing technological barriers in the industry to create truly innovative products.
JOB SUMMARY
Elevate Robotics is looking for an Electrical Engineer with proven hands-on capabilities and a strong practical background. We are primarily interested in candidates with prior implementation experience in robotics hardware but will consider EEs with electromechanical/controls design experience. In this role, you will rapidly develop, test, and iterate electric systems from ideation to delivery, including printed circuit board assemblies, wire harnesses, test hardware and firmware, while considering cost, DFM/DFX and compliance issues.
Responsibilities
Work closely with mechanical, software, and systems teams to conceptualize, specify and implement a novel robotic manipulator
Prototype electrical systems at both system and board levels
Generate design documentation such as schematics, layouts, wiring diagrams, and assembly and cable drawings
Analyze circuits and electrical systems for thermal, power, and other performance factors
Specify and select electrical components such as microcontrollers, servo drives, sensors, and safety systems for robotics and automation uses
Design systems compliant with safety standards and regulatory requirements
Convert prototype designs to custom circuit board specifications
Capture electronics schematics and generate PCB designs for manufacturing
Create and execute validation and acceptance test plans for intermediate and final products, including test fixture design and software development
Participate in debugging and root cause analysis related to hardware and software defect resolution
Interface with internal and external manufacturing teams to enhance design for test, manufacturing, and assembly
Identify and develop new technologies including innovative power, motor, control, and sensing solutions
Must Have
Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of relevant industry experience
Very strong electrical engineering fundamentals
Familiarity with electronics lab tools
Experience with simulation tools (ex: LTSpice, PSpice)
Excellent communication (verbal & written); will be expected to develop detailed build assembly instructions and diagrams
Proven experience designing, prototyping and debugging PCBs
A positive attitude and a strong interest in learning new ideas and skills
Exceptional attention to detail and engineering discipline
Capable of multi-tasking and managing multiple deadlines
Great team player able to perform within a dynamic start-up environment
Nice To Have
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of relevant industry experience
Proficiency in using Altium Designer
Experience designing electronics for functional safety systems
Experience designing electronics for lightweight, space-constrained systems
Experience with motors and motor controllers
Experience designing power electronic systems
Experience implementing embedded systems on robots and troubleshooting hardware
Experience with battery integration and battery management
Experience with embedded systems programming
Proficiency in Python or C/C++
Qualities
Creative, curious, analytical, and disciplined
A passion for building things. Fellow tinkerers are encouraged to apply
Technical Project Manager
JOB SUMMARY
Elevate Robotics, Inc., is a subsidiary of Apptronik. Our team has a heritage building some of the most advanced robots on the planet for years, dating back to the DARPA Robotics Challenge. We apply our expertise across the full robotics stack to some of the most important and impactful problems our society faces and expect our products and technology to change the world for the better. We value creativity, humility, integrity, passion, and curiosity to help us overcome existing technological barriers in the industry to create truly innovative products.
Elevate Robotics is looking for a Project Manager with technical background who is interested in working with a fast-paced and high-growth team. Our perfect candidate is very organized, communicates well in all mediums, and can manage the day-to-day team operations using readily available tools. While prior experience in a startup environment and/or heavily technical team are a plus, we are open to any experienced project manager who can fulfill our requirements. In this role, you will play a key part in rapidly developing and iterating robotic systems, bringing concepts and prototypes to customer delivery. We are a small, lean startup, so your work will span a variety of tasks, from owning the team’s schedule to procurement and fulfillment. This job is looking for someone who can come in with useful skills to organize the team and subsequently grow to be a leader in the company.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Planning & Execution: Develop detailed project plans, including scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation for robotics development and deployment.
Team Coordination: Lead cross-functional teams of robotics engineers, software developers, and mechanical designers to ensure seamless collaboration and project milestones are met.
Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, including technical challenges, resource constraints, and timeline delays.
Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary point of contact for clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders, providing regular updates on project progress, challenges, and solutions.
Task-Level Execution: Manage day to day task execution of operational needs including vendor management, procurement, etc.
Budget & Resource Management: Monitor project budgets, optimize resource utilization, and ensure cost-effective delivery without compromising quality.
Documentation & Reporting: Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including technical reports, progress updates, and post-project lessons learned.
Continuous Improvement: Drive process improvements by leveraging lessons learned and adopting best practices in project management and robotics development.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. PMP or equivalent certification is a plus.
Experience:
5+ years of project management experience in a technical field, with at least 3 years focused on robotics, automation, or related technologies.
Proven track record of successfully delivering complex, technical projects on time and within budget.
Technical Skills:
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Asana) and methodologies (Agile/Waterfall).
Soft Skills:
Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to manage diverse teams and stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex technical challenges and develop innovative solutions.
Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications:
Accredited degree in a relevant technical or management field.
Experience in Systems Engineering to input in design, integration, and testing, ensuring technical specifications align with project goals.
Experience with relevant robotics standards (e.g., ISO/TS 15066 for collaborative robots).
Exposure to AI, machine learning, or computer vision in robotics applications.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to travel to project sites, client locations, or manufacturing facilities as needed.
Occasional lifting or moving of equipment up to 40 pounds.
*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.
Elevate Robotics 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.
Senior Robotics Machine Learning Engineer
About Elevate Robotics
We build multi-purpose robots that solve scalable industrial use cases. Our executive team previously founded Plus One Robotics and Fox Robotics. We have a small, highly talented hardware and software team. We plan to deploy 1 million robots in 10 years. We’re not a humanoid company.
Why This Role Exists
We need to leverage machine learning to enhance our robot's capabilities across perception, navigation, and manipulation. You will design, develop, and deploy machine learning models and pipelines for critical robot functions, from data collection to on-robot inference.
Must-Haves
5+ years shipping machine learning models on robotic systems.
Deep expertise in vision models, VLMs and RL.
Proficiency in Python and PyTorch.
Experience with data collection, annotation, and synthetic data generation for ML.
Nice-to-Haves
Experience with C++ for deploying ML models.
Familiarity with distributed training and MLOps principles.
How We Work
High ownership, fast feedback, no bureaucracy
Intense, but not a death march
Small software team with relatively general skills
AI-friendly
Compensation includes significant equity.
Senior Robotics Perception Engineer
About Elevate Robotics
We build multi-purpose robots that solve scalable industrial use cases. Our executive team previously founded Plus One Robotics and Fox Robotics. We have a small, highly talented hardware and software team. We plan to deploy 1 million robots in 10 years. We’re not a humanoid company.
Why This Role Exists
We need to deliver v1 of our perception stack (sensor selection and placement, object detection, obstacle detection) by December 2025. You will own that charter end-to-end, from algorithm design through on-robot validation.
Must-Haves
5+ years shipping perception on mobile robots (warehouse or factory preferred).
Object detection, segmentation, machine learning.
Python, C++, software development, software design.
Debugging on-robot, log analysis, field testing.
Nice-to-Haves
Multi-modal fusion
Synthetic data pipelines
Learning-based depth estimation
Simulation for training, testing and development.
Familiarity with recent models and approaches such as DINOv2, dust3r, etc...
How We Work
High ownership, fast feedback, no bureaucracy
Intense, but not a death march
Small software team with relatively general skills
AI-friendly
Compensation includes significant equity.