Physical AI & Autonomy

Intelligence in motion.

Autonomy is where software moves from prediction to action.

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Akkar connects companies with specialists who make perception, planning and control work safely and reliably in the physical world.

The challenge is not making autonomy work once.
It is making it work when conditions change.

Deployment introduces uncertainty that simulation cannot fully reproduce. Perception, safety and control all have to hold together when the system meets the real world.

Real-world conditions change the problem

Weather, degraded sensors, unusual objects and unpredictable behaviour create situations that test far more than benchmark performance.

The strongest autonomy teams hire for resilience as much as raw capability.

Safety has to be proven, not assumed

A system can perform well and still be difficult to deploy.

Safety engineering, validation and evidence become critical when autonomous decisions have real-world consequences.

Autonomy needs more than learned models

Learned models are taking on more perception and decision-making, while deployed systems still rely on rules, controls and safety constraints.

That creates demand for people who can work across both.

Expertise across the full autonomy stack.

We recruit from perception through to deployment, and across markets where the same autonomy challenges are being solved in parallel.

Perception & Sensing
Perception
Computer Vision
Sensor Fusion
LiDAR
Radar
Camera Systems
Calibration
Detection & Tracking
Depth Estimation
Localisation, Planning & Controls
SLAM
Localisation
Mapping
Motion Planning
Path Planning
Behaviour Planning
Prediction
Control Systems
Trajectory Optimisation
AI, Learning & Simulation
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Reinforcement Learning
Foundation Models
Embodied AI
Simulation
Synthetic Data
MLOps
Safety, Assurance & Validation
Functional Safety
SOTIF
Safety Case Development
Verification & Validation
Scenario Testing
Regulatory Engagement
Requirements
Systems & Deployment
Systems Engineering
Embedded Systems
Edge Computing
Real-Time Systems
Data Infrastructure
Fleet Operations
Remote Assistance
Roles & Capabilities WE Recruit for

The people who make intelligence act.

From autonomy leadership to the specialists who close the safety case, these are the roles we recruit for most.

Executive & technical leadership
VP Autonomy
Head of Perception
Head of Planning
Head of AI
Head of Safety
Director of Engineering
Chief Scientist
Technical Programme Director
Perception & sensing
Perception Engineer
Computer Vision Engineer
Sensor Fusion Engineer
LiDAR Engineer
Radar Engineer
Calibration Engineer
Detection & Tracking Engineer
Planning, controls & localisation
Motion Planning Engineer
Behaviour Planning Engineer
SLAM Engineer
Localisation Engineer
Controls Engineer
Prediction Engineer
Trajectory Optimisation Engineer
AI, learning & simulation
Machine Learning Engineer
Deep Learning Engineer
Research Scientist
Simulation Engineer
Synthetic Data Engineer
MLOps Engineer
Safety & validation
Functional Safety Engineer
SOTIF Engineer
Safety Case Lead
V&V Engineer
Scenario Engineer
Test Engineer
Requirements Engineer
Systems & deployment
Systems Engineer
Embedded Software Engineer
Edge Computing Engineer
Data Infrastructure Engineer
Fleet Operations Lead
Integration Engineer
CAse Study

The Hire Behind Apollo's Compliance Function

Mass production, no in-house compliance function

Apollo was heading into mass production without in-house compliance capability. Apptronik needed one engineer to own RF, EMI and EMC strategy and build a test lab from scratch.

Problem
RF/EMI/EMC function
Founding Hire
Candidate Status
Passive, Off-market
Brief to candidate engaged
9 Days
Brief to accepted offer
4–5 Weeks

Searched beyond robotics

We went where the expertise already existed: consumer electronics.

Akkar engaged a passive senior specialist from audio manufacturing, and Apptronik shaped the role around his experience. We also coordinated his family's relocation to Austin.

Solution

"After 10 minutes on the phone Kris connected me with Apptronik, who were looking for, for lack of a better explanation, me. Every single aspect of their needs matched my skillset perfectly. This shows how well Kris was able to match skills, not just abilities, but the actual needs and wants of both parties. Akkar really matches skilled people with the right opportunities they will excel in."

Kenneth, Staff Electrical Test Engineer, RF/EMI/EMC, Apptronik

Built around how autonomy teams hire.

The engagement models we use most in autonomy. Each links to the full solution page.

Find Talent

Five recruitment models, one for every hiring situation. We find the specialist people other firms can't reach.
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Move Talent

Immigration, visa, and relocation support for moving key people across borders, without the complexity landing on you.
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Manage Talent

Global payroll, EOR, and HR support. We become the employment infrastructure behind your international teams.
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Built everywhere the software gets physical.

Autonomy businesses are emerging across every major innovation centre worldwide, and Akkar works with them regardless of location.

West Coast, USA
Toronto, Canada
East Coast, USA
Munich, Germany
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Stockholm, Sweden
London, UK
Tokyo, Japan
Sydney, Australia

What is the next autonomy problem you need to solve?

Tell us what you're building, where the challenge sits or what needs to change. We'll help define the capability, find where it exists and build the connection.