Staff Systems Safety Engineer
Company: Apptronik
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
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
embodied 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 We are
seeking an experienced Staff Systems Safety Engineer to lead and
execute our product safety roadmap and drive functional safety
architecture & design of our general-purpose robots. This is a
unique opportunity to have a large impact at a high growth
start-up. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, with a
successful track record of building the product safety roadmap,
leading safety requirements of complex electro-mechanical products
in compliance with regulatory standards, we’d love to speak with
you. You will be responsible for collaborating with engineering
teams to support safety-critical functions, establish robust
development methodologies, and ensure strict compliance with
relevant safety standards, with a particular emphasis on navigating
emergent and evolving consumer safety regulations and securing
requisite product safety certifications. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Lead safety risk
assessments with internal stakeholders, build an executable product
safety roadmap, summarize compliance reports & impact analysis. Be
the leader within Apptronik on product and functional safety and
develop the safety plan for safety critical functions according to
IEC61508. Develop and document product safety requirements and
technical safety concepts. Lead the system level failure analysis
and guide component level analysis for Apptronik’s robot product
portfolio. Contribute to the development and architectural design
by applying industry-standard safety methodologies, thereby
supporting the deployment of humanoid robot prototypes and
safety-critical systems within commercial environments. Collaborate
with design, development, and verification teams on safety
activities for robotic systems. Generate essential safety
documentation, including safety plans, risk analyses, and
reliability assessments. Partner with product management, design
engineering, service, and maintenance to drive the safety design,
compliance with technical standards and regulatory frameworks.
Partner with product validation to ensure clear documentation of
verification results of safety functions and requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate safety
requirements and develop synergy between safety activities and
development activities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to
validate safety requirements and foster synergy between safety
activities and development activities. SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:
Industry expertise in Systems Engineering, hazard and risk
assessment (HARA), Design failure mode and effect analysis (DFMEA),
and safety strategy development and implementation Prior experience
in taking products to commercialization in adherence to safety
standards Extensive experience in safety engineering on various
robotic systems, with a focus on safety-critical functions in
consumer applications Deep expertise in industrial robotics and
associated safety standards, including R15.06, R15.08, IEC 62061,
and IEC 61508. Experience with compliance and functional safety
tools & processes. Leadership experience in change management to
execute the safety roadmap. Expertise is requirements management
tools (such as JAMA) and framework to document, review, and approve
safety requirements. Creative problem-solving skills, with the
ability to assess risk and make design and development decisions to
enhance safety Ability to creatively solve problems, evaluate risk,
and make design and development choices that improve safety. Track
record of obtaining NRTL safety certifications for commercialized
products Proven success in securing NRTL safety certifications for
commercially available products. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Master’s degree preferred) At
least 8 years of systems engineering experience leading safety for
complex electro-mechanical systems and robotics and getting
products through safety certification. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times Vision to read printed
materials and a computer screen Hearing and speech to communicate
Perks: Competitive salary w/ benefits Highly motivating equity
incentive package Flexible work hours policy Professional
development opportunities Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) 401k plan
*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.
Keywords: Apptronik, Austin , Staff Systems Safety Engineer, Engineering , Austin, Texas
