Sr. Software Development Engineer- Simulation, Frontier AI Robotics

Job Description

Join our AI robotics research team developing foundation models for robotics by rapidly developing 3D physics-based simulation frameworks and tools.

Requirements

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Extensive experience in physics simulation, with a preference for expertise in rigid body simulation
• Proficiency in Python and C++

Responsibilities

• Develop simulations for reinforcement learning, closed-loop simulations, and synthetic data generation
• Implement essential robotics features, including accurate modeling of sensors, actuators, and controllers
• Build real-to-sim workflows for dynamic environments and robotics tasks
• Implement simulation features to minimize sim-to-real gaps through domain randomization and system identification
• Create asset toolchains supporting industry-standard formats (URDF, MJCF, USD)
• Collaborate closely with a team of ML researchers to enable large-scale robotics training pipelines

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (multiple plan options)
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for mental health support
• 401(k) with company match and various investment choices
• Company-paid life/AD&D and disability insurance
• Restricted stock units (RSUs) for employee ownership
• Child care and elder care referrals, adoption assistance
• Paid maternity and parental leave (including Ramp Back)
• Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
• Employee discount on Amazon.com products
• Career Choice program (95% tuition and textbook coverage)