Help build and scale cloud-native simulation pipelines capable of generating millions of experience hours per day, parallelizing physics and rendering for rapid policy iteration.
Improve sim-to-real transfer through advanced contact models and actuator dynamics that help policies trained in simulation transfer to physical humanoid hardware.
Develop sensor-realistic environments (camera, LiDAR, depth) that challenge the perception stack with dynamic and diverse worlds.
Ship platform improvements that visibly reduce iteration time for RL, controls, and perception teams.
Work with Controls, AI Research, and Perception teams to support their evolving simulation needs as the platform grows.
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
Excellent C++ and/or Python programming skills
Familiar with software development best practices: CI/CD, automated testing, and code quality standards
Understanding of robotics concepts: kinematics, dynamics, controls, system identification
Experience with modern robotic simulators (Isaac Lab, MuJoCo, or equivalent)
Understanding of Reinforcement Learning and VLAs, with research or production experience
Experience with large-scale training workloads — deploying parallel simulations on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) with distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Ray, Kubernetes)
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of experience in robotic simulation, software engineering, or related fields
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
The annual salary range is $260,000 - $290,000
This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.
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