Hiring: Senior Manager, Hardware Connectivity Company: Apptronik Location: Austin, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 11:06:07 Target Skills & Keywords : Systems Integration About the job Experience: •BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. •10+ years of professional engineering experience in hardware design, with at least 4+ years of direct people management experience. Required Skills: •Manage, mentor, and grow a team of electrical, RF, and interconnect engineers. Empower Tech Leads, conduct design reviews, and allocate resources effectively across rapid hardware development cycles. •Oversee the physical layer design and routing rules for all internal communication buses distributed throughout the robot's body. •Lead the integration and antenna design strategies for wireless data links, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Cellular (5G/LTE), enabling robust telemetry, OTA updates, and teleoperation. •Own the physical design, shielding, and dynamic routing of wire harnesses and custom flex-PCBs across Apollo's articulating joints, minimizing wear and ensuring maximum lifecycle reliability. •Define the grounding architectures, shielding strategies, and spectrum management plans required to isolate sensitive data and RF signals from the massive electromagnetic noise generated by the robot's high-power mechatronics. •Partner closely with other Electrical Engineering teams, as well as Mechanical Engineering and Software, to ensure seamless system integration and packaging. Qualifications: •RF engineering and wireless module integration (Cellular, Wi-Fi, BT). •Complex wire harness design and flex-PCBs for dynamic, moving systems. •EMI/EMC mitigation, grounding architectures, and compliance testing (FCC/CE). •High-speed and low-speed digital signal integrity. •Proven ability to manage the competing physical constraints (thermal, mechanical packaging, electrical noise) found in tightly integrated hardware. •A hands-on leader who can dive into schematics or layout reviews when necessary, but knows how to delegate and elevate senior technical contributors. •Prior experience in humanoid robotics, complex industrial automation, electric vehicles (EV), or aerospace. •Applied hands-on capability in an anechoic chamber or taking products through formal EMC certification. •Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer •Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!