Apptronik
Staff Simulation Engineer - Core Simulation Platform
Sunnyvale, CA · Staff+
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 22 days ago
PythonC++AWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsKubernetesCI/CDLogisticsRoboticsElectrical EngineeringSensorsTest AutomationResearch
About the role
- At the core of every robot policy we ship is a simulation platform that has to be fast enough for RL training, accurate enough for controls validation, and stable enough to be the team's daily driver.
- Contribute to the architecture and development of the core simulation platform - high-performance digital twins that serve as the foundation for policy training, controls validation, and CI/CD integration testing.
- Improve sim-to-real transfer through advanced contact models and actuator dynamics that help policies trained in simulation transfer to physical humanoid hardware.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Develop sensor-realistic environments (camera, LiDAR, depth) that challenge the perception stack with dynamic and diverse worlds.
- Work with Controls, AI Research, and Perception teams to support their evolving simulation needs as the platform grows.
- Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life.
Requirements
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
- Experience with modern robotic simulators (Isaac Lab, MuJoCo, or equivalent)
- Experience with large-scale training workloads - deploying parallel simulations on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) with distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Ray, Kubernetes)
- Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 8+ years of experience in robotic simulation, software engineering, or related fields
Skills
- Excellent C++ and/or Python programming skills
Benefits
- Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
- Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond.
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