- BS, MS, PhD, or equivalent experience in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience building robotics simulation applications.
- Deep expertise with robotics simulation platforms like Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, Gazebo, or Drake, and core simulation domains such as physics, large-scale rendering, sensor modeling, or robot rigging.
- Familiarity with ROS 2 and robotics description formats such as OpenUSD, URDF, or MJCF.
- Proficiency in Python or C++, with experience integrating APIs and distributed software systems
- Understanding of GPU-accelerated computing, and how to apply it to robotics simulation, and machine learning workflows.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to tackle complex problems alongside diverse audiences.
Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd
- Hands-on knowledge of NVIDIA simulation technologies such as Isaac Sim, Newton, PhysX, RTX or NVIDIA Warp.
- Previous work with Isaac Lab, large-scale reinforcement learning, data generation, or video and data reconstruction pipelines.
- Industrial manipulation background, spanning grasping, perception-guided motion planning, force and impedance control, and learned approaches such as RL, IL, as well as experience integrating virtual controllers and contact-rich manipulation simulations.
- Familiarity with simulation-to-real techniques, including system identification, domain randomization, calibration, and validation on real hardware.
- Track record of working with robotics companies, researchers, or developers to bring new technologies into production.
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are: 152,000 USD – 241,500 USD for Level 3; and 184,000 USD – 287,500 USD for Level 4.
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.