Senior Software Engineer, Robotics Simulation

The Rundown AI, Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company at the forefront of robotics technology as a Senior Software Engineer. In this role, you will be integral to developing and enhancing simulation software that empowers humanoid robots. Your expertise in C++ or Rust, along with your experience in robotics control systems, will enable you to design and implement scalable solutions that drive innovation. Collaborate with a dynamic team to tackle complex challenges and contribute to the advancement of AI-driven robotics. If you are passionate about creating intelligent machines and eager to make a significant impact, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health coverage

Paid time off

Equity stakes

Cutting-edge work facilities

Worksite flexibility

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in engineering with a focus on robotics simulation.
• Hands-on expertise in software design principles and complex system integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain simulation software components for robotics.
• Lead implementation of technologies for teleoperation and real-time motion planning.

Skills

C++

Rust

Distributed system design

Multithreading

Concurrency

3D rendering pipelines

Machine learning workflows

Tactile and force-feedback haptics

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering

Relevant engineering disciplines

Tools

MuJoCo

Drake

Bullet

OpenGL

Vulkan

Job description

Your New Role and Team

Sanctuary, a world leader in building AI-based control systems for humanoid robots, is looking to hire a skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our Applications team. Reporting to the Applications Software Engineering Manager, you'll delve deep into the design, architecture, and implementation of the technologies driving our general-purpose robots.

We're seeking applicants who thrive on broad thinking and are eager to continuously learn and develop their technical skills in a dynamic industry environment. As a key member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to own solutions from conception to deployment, adapt to complex development landscapes, and drive innovation that enhances our technology stack. If you're ready to make a significant impact and contribute to the advancement of robotics technology, we invite you to join us.

Success Criteria

• Develop, maintain, and upgrade our simulation software stack.
• Lead the implementation of simulation technologies supporting teleoperation, machine learning and real-time motion planning initiatives.
• Design, test and deploy scalable, reliable simulation components integrated with the broader robotics stack.
• Drive innovation by evaluating and adopting tools, technologies and methodologies.
• Conduct design reviews, analyze requirements and propose robust technical solutions.
• Mentor and support team members, fostering professional growth and technical development.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues within the simulation and robotics system, ensuring reliability and performance.

Your Experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or other relevant engineering disciplines or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of professional engineering, with hands-on expertise in robotics simulation or control systems.
• Proficiency in C++, Rust or equivalent languages, with a strong understanding of software design principles.
• Experience in physics engines such as MuJoCo, Drake or Bullet.
• Solid foundation in multi-body dynamics, kinematics and control systems.
• Experience designing, implementing, and rigorously testing software components as part of a highly integrated and complex system, ensuring reliability and performance under demanding conditions.

Skills

• Proficiency in distributed system design, multithreading, and concurrency, with a focus on building scalable and resilient software architectures.
• Knowledge of advanced 3D rendering pipelines for real-time applications, and 3D APIs such as OpenGL, Vulkan, etc.
• Familiarity with kinematic analysis, multi-body dynamics, and controls.
• Familiarity with tactile and force-feedback haptics.
• Familiarity with system identification and dynamics system modeling methods.
• Exposure to machine learning workflows and simulation-based training pipelines.
• Comprehensive knowledge of engineering best practices, including coding standards, system design, testing methodologies, and operational excellence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to solve problems, convey design and evaluate systems.

Traits

• Possess exceptional listening skills and adeptness in conflict resolution, fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
• Demonstrate influential leadership, capable of driving consensus and inspiring others to embrace new ideas and methodologies.
• Embrace challenges with tenacity and enthusiasm, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in robotics and simulation technology.
• Exhibit patience, persistence, and meticulous attention to detail when troubleshooting issues, ensuring the delivery of robust and reliable solutions.
• Maintain an unwavering commitment to advancing the field of robotics, driven by a passion for creating machines with human-like intelligence.

Working at Sanctuary AI

Sanctuary AI is an equal opportunity employer; employment with Sanctuary AI is governed based on skills, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any way by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

Compensation and Benefits

Sanctuary offers a market-leading compensation package that includes competitive salaries, equity stakes, and a full suite of benefits for permanent employees, encompassing health coverage, paid time off, cutting-edge work facilities, and worksite flexibility by role. Our commitment to fairness ensures that our total compensation consistently surpasses market standards.

About Sanctuary AI

Founded in 2018, Sanctuary builds humanoid robots and a novel control system for them that integrates symbolic logic and reasoning with data-driven robot foundation models. We use our robots to collect vision, audio, touch, and proprioception data from the perspective of the robot while they perform real-world work tasks. We use that data to train multimodal robot foundation models. Because our systems are vertically integrated, we can design, deploy, and refine at scale. Our mission is to create the world's first human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots.