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Apptronik

Simulation Engineer

Austin, TX

JOB SUMMARY Few teams get to shape how a humanoid robot learns to perceive, plan, and act - and even fewer let an early-career engineer touch every layer of that stack. As a Simulation Engineer on ...

Apptronik

Simulation Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting ... As a Simulation Engineer on the Sim team, you'll contribute across dexterity, design simulation ...

Apptronik

Hardware Simulation Manager

Austin, TX

Robotics Simulation: Lead the multi-body dynamics and kinematic simulations to validate joint loads ... motor sizing, and dynamic stability during complex humanoid maneuvers. * Electronic Simulation ...

Apptronik

Hardware Simulation Manager

Austin, TX · On-site

Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting ... The Role Apptronik is seeking an Engineering Manager - Hardware Simulation to build and lead our ...

R&E Automated Systems

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Robot Programmer

Austin, TX · On-site

$30 - $42/hr

I am looking for motivated, self-starting and technically minded candidates to apply as a Robot ... In addition, Engineering Services, including Mechanical, Quality, Simulation, and Service Part ...

Advanced Robotics Group, LLC

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Autonomous Robotics Software Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

... simulation and real-world testing to validate system robustness and reliability · Build production-grade autonomy software from prototype to deployment · Collaborate with cross-functional ...

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What is the difference between Robot Simulation vs Robot Programmer?

AspectRobot SimulationRobot Programmer
Required CredentialsEngineering degree, CAD/Simulation software skillsEngineering or computer science degree, programming skills
Work EnvironmentDesign labs, simulation software environmentsManufacturing floors, robotics labs, programming environments
Industry UsageTesting, designing, and validating robot behaviors virtuallyWriting, testing, and deploying robot control code
Common Search IntentUnderstanding virtual robot testing and designLearning robot programming and control development

Robot Simulation focuses on creating virtual models and testing robot behaviors using simulation software, while Robot Programmer involves writing and implementing code to control physical robots. Both roles require technical skills but differ in their focus—virtual testing versus real-world programming.

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Staff Software Engineer - Robotic Simulation

Staff Software Engineer - Robotic Simulation

Apptronik

Austin, TX

Other

Posted 9 days ago

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JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a Staff Simulation Engineer to spearhead the architecture and development of our core simulation infrastructure-the engine that powers our reinforcement learning and controls initiatives. In this role, you will be responsible for the continuous development, improvement, and maintenance of our simulation environments, scaling the platform to be robust, high-performance, and highly parallelized. You will own the technical roadmap for our simulation tools, ensuring seamless integration with robot control systems and learning frameworks to provide our teams with the foundational infrastructure needed to develop next-generation autonomous behaviors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Simulation Infrastructure: Own the technical roadmap and architecture of the core simulation platform, building high-performance digital twins that serve as the foundation for Reinforcement Learning (RL) and Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model training, controls validation, and CI/CD integration testing.
  • Massively Parallel Infrastructure: Design and scale cloud-native simulation pipelines capable of generating millions of experience hours per day, leveraging distributed computing frameworks to parallelize physics and rendering for rapid policy iteration.
  • High-Fidelity Sim-to-Real Transfer: Bridge the reality gap by developing advanced contact models and actuator dynamics, ensuring that policies trained in simulation transfer zero-shot to physical humanoid hardware.
  • Photorealistic Perception & World Building: Lead the development of sensor-realistic environments (camera, LiDAR, depth) that challenge the perception stack, creating the dynamic and diverse worlds necessary to robustify robot vision capabilities.
  • Technical Strategy & Leadership: Serve as the technical authority on simulation, collaborating with Control and AI research teams to anticipate future needs and drive the evolution of tools.

 SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

  • Excellent C++ and Python programming skills 
  • Familiar with best practices for software development, including CI/CD, automated testing, and code quality standards to ensure a robust and scalable codebase.
  • Technical leadership experience in robotic simulation, including defining technical roadmaps and collaborating cross-functionally to align priorities and drive project execution.
  • Understanding of Robotics concepts like kinematics, dynamics, controls, path planning and system identification.
  • Experience with modern robotic simulators, like IsaacLab and MuJoCo.
  • Understanding of Reinforcement Learning and VLAs with preferable experience in research or production environment
  • Experience architecting and managing large-scale training workloads, including deploying parallel simulations on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) with distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Ray, Kubernetes).
  • Familiarity with the use of game engines like Unity or Unreal. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

  • Education: MS or PhD in relevant fields (Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, etc.)
  • Experience: Significant experience (8+ years or 5+ with a graduate degree) in developing robotic simulations for  high-performance, contact-rich, and dynamic robotic environments.

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

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