Ekarobotics
Research Engineer – Simulation
Boston Area
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 92 days ago
PythonC++Machine LearningFEARoboticsResearch
About the role
- Our approach, grounded in physics, unlocks superhuman capabilities.
- Our team consists of pioneers in robotics and machine learning.
Responsibilities
- Scale and optimize GPU-based physics simulators for massive training workloads
- Create tools and automated workflows to validate, tune, and optimize physical and visual assets
- Proven ability to build and scale high-performance, physics-based simulation environments
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, or a related field
- Hands-on experience with physics engines
Nice to have
- Strong mathematical & physics background - particularly expertise in rigid/soft-body dynamics, contact mechanics, FEA, and numerical stability
- Experience across the entire simulation stack, from CAD import and mesh optimization to real-time rendering
- Background in contact-rich manipulation or legged locomotion
- Proven success deploying simulation-trained policies onto real-world hardware
Compensation
- Strong knowledge of GPU acceleration and robotics model formats (URDF, SDF, USD)
Benefits
- Experience with reinforcement learning, policy training, differentiable physics, or neural simulation models
Company info
- Eka Robotics is on a mission to build intelligence for the physical world - robots that are fast, general, and reliable.
- We are defining the frontier of robotics research and deployment.
- We are now hiring to scale our R&D effort.
- We are looking for hands-on individuals who are excited to help shape the future of robotics.
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