CoRL 2026 - Robotics & AI Talent

Apptronik is hiring a CoRL 2026 - Robotics & AI Talent in Austin and Sunnyvale, United States. Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.

Level's read on this job

On Level's scale, this role is Builds AI ●●●●: the job is building AI systems.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Ros, Ros2 and C.
Level lists 80 other open roles at Apptronik.
The role was posted in the last few days.

AI in this role

Robotics talent role focused on developing AI-powered humanoid robots across perception, control, and software systems.

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computer-visionlidarsensor-fusionslammotion-planningreinforcement-learningrobotics

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.

How we rate this

CoRL 2026 - Robotics & AI Talent at Apptronik rates 90 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Builds AI (AI Level 4 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Builds AI. The job is building AI systems.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Open the description and count.

Key facts

CoRL 2026 - Robotics & AI Talent is an open job at Apptronik.
Level rates this role AI Level 4 of 4: Builds AI.
The role is based in Austin, Texas & Sunnyvale, California.
The job was posted on October 16, 2026.
Applications are handled by Apptronik. Apply on Apptronik

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Computer visionLidarSensor FusionSlamMotion PlanningReinforcement learningRoboticsRos

Questions you could be asked

Walk me through a computer vision problem you solved, from raw data to a deployed model.
Tell me about a project where lidar was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where sensor fusion was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where slam was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where motion planning was part of your work. What did you do?

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List these exact terms on your resume: Computer vision, Lidar, Sensor Fusion, Slam, and Motion Planning. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
Lead with what you built, trained or shipped. This role is judged on the AI system itself, not the tools around it.

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