316 simulation engineer jobs at 153 companies in Fairfax, CA

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Simulation Engineer
San Carlos, California, United States
$120k-$204k/yr OnsiteFull Time
1X
1X: Manufacturing safe, general-purpose humanoid robots for home and work.
5+ YOEBachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Aerospace engineering, 5+ years simulation experience (thermal/structural/dynamics), proficiency with ANSYS/Abaqus/COMSOL/MSC Adams, experience validating models with test data.
ANSYS, Abaqus, COMSOL, MSC Adams, Python, MATLAB
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Simulation Engineer
Mountain View, California, United States
$200k-$360k/yr OnsiteFull Time
DensityAI
DensityAI: Designing custom AI hardware accelerators for large language models.
5+ YOE5+ years building simulators/emulators or large-scale systems, exceptional modern C++ and strong Python, computer-architecture fundamentals, testing/CI/profiling experience, and simulator performance optimization skills.
C++, Python, gem5, QEMU, SystemC-TLM, Spike, JIT
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Simulation Engineer
Redwood City, California, United States
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Hammerhead AI
Hammerhead AI: AI-driven software optimizing data center power and computational throughput.
3+ YOE3+ years in digital twins or high-fidelity simulations; Python/Go/C++; physics-based modeling; ML/AI exposure; MS/PhD in engineering, CS, math, or physics; strong problem-solving.
Python, Go, C++, Simulation frameworks
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Senior Senior Simulation Engineer - Core Simulation Platform
Sunnyvale or Mountain View
$165k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Apptronik
Apptronik: Designs and manufactures humanoid robots for industrial automation.
5+ YOE5+ years simulation or software engineering experience, strong C++ and/or Python, familiarity with modern robotic simulators (Isaac Lab, MuJoCo), cloud-scale parallel simulation (AWS/GCP/Azure), CI/CD, and Reinforcement Learning; MS/PhD or equivalent experience.
C++, Python, Isaac Lab, MuJoCo, Ray, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Azure, CI/CD
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Thermal Simulation Engineer
Palo Alto, California, United States
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Cspeed IO
Cspeed IO: A stealth startup developing next-generation optical semiconductor solutions for AI infrastructure to replace traditional copper interconnects.
6+ YOEMS or PhD in engineering/physics,6+ years thermal simulation for semiconductor or electronic packages,expertise with commercial thermal/CFD tools,heat-transfer fundamentals,simulation-to-hardware correlation.
Ansys Icepak, Fluent, Simcenter Flotherm, Cadence Celsius
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Staff Simulation Engineer - Foundry
San Francisco, California, United States
$199k-$292k/yr OnsiteFull Time
DoorDash
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.
MuJoCo, Gazebo, Isaac, Newton, Genesis, Covey
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Simulation Engineer - Avionics
South San Francisco, California, United States
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Zipline
Zipline: Operates an autonomous drone delivery system for medical supplies.
Experience in structural and thermal simulation of electronic/electromechanical systems, FEA (linear/nonlinear), vibration/shock/fatigue analyses, thermal modeling, electronics packaging knowledge, and scripting with Python or MATLAB.
Abaqus, ANSYS Mechanical, Siemens Simcenter 3D/Nastran, Altair OptiStruct, COMSOL, Python, MATLAB, Zemax, FRED, LightTools, TracePro, CETOL, 3DCS, VisVSA
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Member of Technical Staff - Simulation Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
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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
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MTS, Simulation Infrastructure Engineer
San Carlos, California, United States
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Genesis AI
Genesis AI: Building general-purpose robots with human-level physical intelligence.
Experience building simulation and robotics infrastructure, strong software engineering in Python or C++, and knowledge of distributed systems, data pipelines, and production engineering practices.
Python, C++, genesis-world, Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, Newton, Drake, Gazebo
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Staff Simulation Engineer - Foundry, DoorDash Air
San Francisco, California, United States
$199k-$292k/yr OnsiteFull Time
DoorDash
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.
MuJoCo, Gazebo, Isaac, Newton, Genesis, CI/CD, Microsoft?
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Lead Thermal Simulation Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$342k-$445k/yr OnsiteFull Time
OpenAI
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.
Simcenter 3D, Abaqus, Ansys, Nastran, LS-DYNA, COMSOL
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Senior Simulation Software Engineer - AD/ADAS
Palo Alto, California, United States
$140k-$230k/yr HybridFull Time
Woven by Toyota
Woven by Toyota: Developing software-defined mobility platforms and autonomous driving systems
5+ YOE5+ years in simulation/software development; strong skills in Rust/C++, Python; BS/MS in CS/Engineering; experience building engines/frameworks for vehicle simulation.
Rust, C++, Python, Real-time systems, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, CI/CD, Build systems
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Modeling & Simulation Engineer
El Segundo or Los Angeles or Washington or San Francisco or San Diego or Seattle or London
$140k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in a quantitative field, 5+ years supporting defense or advanced tech programs, proficiency in Python and MATLAB, experience with mission-level simulations (AFSIM, ESAMS, Brawler, Ansys STK), statistical analysis, Linux, and eligibility for Top Secret/SCI clearance.
AFSIM, ESAMS, Brawler, Ansys STK, Python, MATLAB, Pandas, Polars, NumPy, SciPy, Scikit-Learn, Matplotlib, Seaborn, CuPy, PyTorch, Linux, MAK VR-Forces, SIMDIS, PX4, X-Plane, Gazebo, NVIDIA Omniverse
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Simulation Researcher/Engineer
Redwood City, California, United States
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Luma AI
Luma AI: Develops multimodal AI for video generation and creative production.
Experienced in robotics simulation or generative 3D, fluency in Python and C++, familiarity with production physics engines, and track record shipping simulation systems.
Python, C++, Isaac Sim/Lab, MuJoCo, Bullet, PhysX, Drake
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Staff Thermal Simulation Engineer
Berkeley, California, United States
$166k-$194k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Form Energy
Form Energy: Developing multi-day batteries for grid-scale energy storage.
8+ YOEPhD/MS/Bachelor in relevant field with industry experience (Bachelor+8+ years), deep CFD and thermal-fluid expertise, experience with Ansys Fluent/Star-CCM+/Comsol, Python or MATLAB scripting, and translating simulation to design.
Ansys Fluent, Star-CCM+, Comsol Multiphysics, Python, MATLAB
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Staff Software Engineer, Simulation
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$160k-$246k/yr HybridFull Time
General Motors
General MotorsNYSE: GM: Manufactures and sells automobiles and automotive parts globally.
7+ YOE7+ years in evaluation, simulation, or test frameworks; Python production experience; cross-team leadership; CS/engineering degree.
Python
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Member of Technical Staff – Senior Engineer, Robot Simulation
San Francisco, California, United States
$180k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Walden Robotics
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.
Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, Drake, Python, C++
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Member of Technical Staff — Thermal Simulation Engineer
Palo Alto, California, United States
$150k-$210k/yr HybridFull Time
Vinci
Vinci: AI software for rapid hardware design and physics simulation.
3+ YOERequires a BS or higher in a rigorous technical field, 3+ years of thermal or simulation engineering, hands-on CFD/FEA, meshing expertise, CAD fluency, first-principles reasoning, and strong communication skills.
Ansys Icepak, Flotherm, Fluent, Ansys Mechanical, COMSOL, CFD, FEA, Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, C++, OpenFOAM, Linux, GPU, HPC, version control, CAD, ECAD
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Senior Modeling & Simulation Engineer: Controls Integration
Menlo Park, California, United States
$135k-$160k/yr HybridFull Time
Mainspring Energy
Mainspring Energy: Manufactures fuel-flexible linear generators for onsite power generation.
5+ YOEEngineering degree and 5+ years of practical experience across relevant physical domains. Requires applied mathematics, simulation techniques, high-level programming, and model design and validation experience.
C++, Simulink, Dymola, GT-Power, NPSS, Fortran, C, Python, Julia
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Senior Manager, Simulation
Fremont or Salem or Pittsburgh or United States
$208k-$324k/yr HybridFull Time
Agility Robotics
Agility Robotics: Develops bipedal humanoid robots for industrial warehouse automation.
10+ YOE5+ Mgmt10+ years industry experience (5+ in robotics), leadership experience building engineering teams, MS/PhD preferred, proficiency in C++ and Python, experience with robotics simulators and software development practices.
C++, Python, MuJoCo, IsaacSim, Gazebo, Git, CI/CD, Jira