Simulation Engineer - Physics Modeling

Highlights

• Close the sim-to-real gap for NEO, our home humanoid robot shipping to customers.
• Make contact, actuator and sensing models hold up on real hardware.
• Build benchmarks that quantify sim-to-real error across the robot fleet.

What they offer

• Equity
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Generous PTO, company holidays and parental leave
• 401(k) plan with company match
• FSA and HSA options
• Commuter benefits
• Short-term and long-term disability and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches

Ideal candidate

Simulation engineer obsessed with physical fidelity who grounds models in real robot data and wants learning that actually transfers to home humanoids.

Requirements

• Experience modeling sensors and failure modes including noise, bias, latency and dropout
• Experience improving performance of physics simulators or rendering pipelines
• Strong testing practices for simulation stacks used in robot learning
• 5+ years relevant industry experience, or advanced degree plus equivalent experience