23 robotics simulation engineer jobs at 16 companies in Napa, CA
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Staff Simulation Engineer - Foundry
San Francisco, California, United States
$199k-$292k/yrOnsiteFull Time
DoorDashNASDAQ: DASH: On-demand delivery platform connecting consumers with local merchants.
10+ YOEMaster's or PhD in CS/EE/ME/Robotics/Aerospace, 10+ years in robotics or physics-based simulation, deep simulator internals expertise, simulation-autonomy integration, technical leadership experience.
Embedding VC: Venture capital firm backing early-stage generative AI startups.
Experience building robotics simulation systems, strong software engineering (Python/C++), knowledge of physics/sensor simulation and sim-to-real transfer, and ability to collaborate with robotics and ML teams.
Isaac Sim, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, Omniverse, MuJoCo, PyBullet, Gazebo, Drake, Python, C++, ROS2
DoorDashNYSE: DASH: Local food delivery and on-demand logistics platform.
10+ YOEMaster’s or PhD in a related engineering or computer science field, 10+ years in robotics or physics-based simulation, deep simulator expertise, autonomy integration, and technical architecture leadership.
OpenAI: Develops artificial intelligence models and generative AI software services.
Experience in thermal simulation and analysis of electromechanical systems, correlating models with test data, and developing simulation workflows; familiarity with robotics and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Member of Technical Staff – Senior Engineer, Robot Simulation
San Francisco, California, United States
$180k-$240k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Walden Robotics: A robotics building simulation platforms and technology to advance general-purpose robot capabilities.
Expertise in robotics/physics simulation, Python or C++, experience with Isaac Sim/MuJoCo/Drake, profiling and performance optimization, and technical leadership/mentorship.
Atoms: Building robotics and software to automate physical world industries.
3+ YOE3+ years software engineering with testing infrastructure/CI/CD experience, strong Python, simulation and distributed-systems familiarity, excellent debugging and systems thinking. Preferred: robotics, simulation tools, pub/sub and binary serialization formats, C++, cloud and Kubernetes.
Zipline: Operates an autonomous drone delivery system for medical supplies.
4+ YOE4+ years software engineering with C++ or Rust, experience building high-fidelity robotics/aerospace simulations or digital twins, expertise in determinism, time synchronization, IPC, and CI/HIL environments; eligible to work in the US.
Pronto AI: Develops autonomous haulage technology for mining and industrial equipment.
4+ YOE4+ years software engineering experience; strong Python; experience building testing infrastructure, CI/CD and test orchestration, distributed systems, simulation, and debugging; familiarity with C++ and robotics preferred.
Python, pytest, Docker, GitHub Actions, Slack, Notion, Gazebo, CARLA, Isaac Sim, ZMQ, ROS, DDS, Cap'n Proto, Protobuf, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, C++
CoreWeaveNASDAQ: CRWV: Cloud platform providing GPU-accelerated infrastructure for AI workloads.
8+ YOE8+ years in robotics or robot learning; deep knowledge of physical system dynamics; hands-on ML in Python; proficiency with JupyterHub, VS Code, Marimo, and W&B Models; familiarity with robot simulators and ROS/ROS2; BS/MS in a relevant technical field.
Python, JupyterHub, VS Code, Marimo, Monolith, W&B Models, Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, Gazebo, ROS, ROS2
Member of Technical Staff - Simulation (Synthetic Data Generation), Frontier AI & Robotics (FAR)
San Francisco, California, United States
$150k-$300k/yrOnsiteFull Time
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
5+ YOEBachelor's in CS (or equivalent), 5+ years software development, 5+ years programming and systems design experience, Python proficiency (familiarity with C++), experience in 3D domains and asset/pipeline automation.
Senior Software Engineer – Simulation & ML Platform
San Francisco, California, United States
$160k-$271k/yrOnsiteFull Time
IntuitiveNASDAQ: ISRG: Robotic-assisted systems for minimally invasive surgery.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience; 5+ years developing software for simulation, ML, robotics, computer vision, or autonomous systems; Python plus another language; distributed systems and production platform experience.
Western Magnetics: Manufacturer of electric motors for drones and robots.
3+ YOEBachelor's in Electrical/Mechatronics/Robotics/Automation or related field; 3+ years in manufacturing automation, robotics, or controls; PLC programming and automation software experience; robotics systems integration and machine vision preferred; IoT/Industry 4.0 familiarity; strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills; US work ...
Research Engineer / Research Scientist — Robotics & Physical AI
San Francisco, California, United States
$100k-$300k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Clera: AI talent agent matching professionals with high-growth startup roles
C++ and Python skills; experience with deep learning, reinforcement learning, computer vision, robotics simulation, real-world hardware, sensors, actuators, CAD/Blender, and embedded systems.
Astro Mechanica: Building turboelectric jet engines for supersonic aircraft.
5+ YOE5+ years of GNC development experience in aerospace/autonomous vehicles; Master’s or PhD in robotics, aerospace, or electrical engineering; strong modeling, simulation, and software skills; proficient in Rust, C++, Python; capable of cross-disciplinary collaboration and mentoring.
Rust, C++, Python, Software development practices, Dynamics modeling and simulation
Shield AI: Develops autonomous flight software and unmanned aircraft for defense.
7+ YOERequires 7+ years in solutions, systems, technical sales, autonomy, robotics, simulation, defense software, or related roles; technical customer engagement experience; ability to obtain U.S. security clearance and travel.
Foundation Robotics: Building general-purpose humanoid robots for industry and defense.
Technical hardware leader with design experience in robotics, automotive, or aerospace; expertise in electromechanical systems, embedded firmware, sensors, 3D CAD, simulation, FEA, MATLAB, ANSYS, GD&T, and tolerance analysis.