Robotics Autonomy Engineer: Simulation

FieldAI; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Hybrid or remote work option

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Job summary

A robotics innovation company is seeking a Robotics Full Stack Simulation Engineer in Irvine, California. This role involves developing and maintaining advanced autonomy software stacks, ensuring robots perform effectively in challenging environments. Candidates should have a strong software engineering background, ideally with experience in Python, C++, and robotics simulation tools like ROS2. Join a dynamic team focused on pioneering solutions for complex robotic challenges in real-world applications.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in robotics software development.
• Strong skills in Python and C++.
• Hands-on experience in robotics simulation and field deployment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate autonomy stacks across simulation and real-world deployments.
• Build real-to-sim pipelines using 3D reconstruction for realistic sensor and environment modeling.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to bring robots from lab to field.

Skills

Python

C++

Robotics simulation

ROS2

GPU programming (CUDA, PyTorch)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering

Tools

Isaac Sim

Gazebo

Job description

Field AIis transforming how robots interact with the real world. We are building risk-aware, reliable, and field-ready AI systems that address the most complex challenges in robotics, unlocking the full potential of embodied intelligence. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-based architectures, and are charting a new course, with already-globally-deployed solutions delivering real-world results and rapidly improving models through real-field applications.

Are you passionate about robotics and software engineering? Do you thrive on creating robust algorithms and deploying cutting-edge autonomous systems in real-world scenarios? We are looking for a Robotics Full Stack Simulation Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will develop, implement, and maintain state-of-the-art autonomy software stacks, ensuring our robots navigate and perform tasks seamlessly in challenging environments. This is your chance to shape the future of robotics and work alongside a team that values innovation, hands-on expertise, and impact-driven results. If you’re a software-savvy robotics enthusiast eager to take on exciting challenges and make a tangible difference, this is the opportunity for you!

Field AIis transforming how robots interact with the real world. We are building risk-aware, reliable, and field-ready AI systems that address the most complex challenges in robotics, unlocking the full potential of embodied intelligence. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-based architectures, and are charting a new course, with already-globally-deployed solutions delivering real-world results and rapidly improving models through real-field applications.

Are you passionate about robotics and software engineering? Do you thrive on creating robust algorithms and deploying cutting-edge autonomous systems in real-world scenarios? We are looking for a Robotics Full Stack Simulation Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will develop, implement, and maintain state-of-the-art autonomy software stacks, ensuring our robots navigate and perform tasks seamlessly in challenging environments. This is your chance to shape the future of robotics and work alongside a team that values innovation, hands-on expertise, and impact-driven results. If you’re a software-savvy robotics enthusiast eager to take on exciting challenges and make a tangible difference, this is the opportunity for you!

What You'll Get To Do

• Develop and integrate autonomy stacks (perception, planning, control) across simulation and real-world deployments
• Buildreal-to-sim pipelinesusing3D reconstruction (NeRF, Gaussian Splatting, photogrammetry)for realistic sensor and environment modeling
• Deploy high-fidelity simulation workflows (Isaac Sim, Gazebo, ROS2) to validate autonomy algorithms
• Collaborate with hardware teams to bring robots from lab to field — from system modeling to real-world testing
  
  

What You Have

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in robotics software development
• Strong skills inPython, C++, and familiarity withROS2
• Hands-on experience inrobotics simulationandfield deployment
• Understanding of autonomy modules — localization, perception, planning, and control
• Experience with3D reconstructionordomain adaptationis a plus
  

What Will Set You Apart

• Experience withGPU programming (CUDA, PyTorch)ormachine learning for robotics
• Background inoff-road / outdoor roboticsor industrial settings
• Familiarity with safety standards or real-time middleware
  

Why Join

• Work at the frontier of autonomy — bridging the gap between simulation and reality
• Build systems that go from digital twin to deployed robots in challenging real-world environments
• Collaborate with a world-class, hands-on team focused on delivering real autonomy
  

Compensation and Benefits

Our salary range is between ($70,000 - $300,000 annual), but we take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining final salary; base pay offered may vary considerably depending on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Also, while we enjoy being together on-site, we are open to exploring a hybrid or remote option.

Why Join Field AI?

We are solving one of the world’s most complex challenges: deploying robots in unstructured, previously unknown environments. Our Field Foundational Models™ set a new standard in perception, planning, localization, and manipulation, ensuring our approach is explainable and safe for deployment.

You will have the opportunity to work with a world-class team that thrives on creativity, resilience, and bold thinking. With a decade-long track record of deploying solutions in the field , winning DARPA challenge segments, and bringing expertise from organizations like DeepMind, NASA JPL, Boston Dynamics, NVIDIA, Amazon, Tesla Autopilot, Cruise Self-Driving, Zoox, Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX, we are set to achieve our ambitious goals.

Be Part of the Next Robotics Revolution

To tackle such ambitious challenges, we need a team as unique as our vision — innovators who go beyond conventional methods and are eager to tackle tough, uncharted questions. We’re seeking individuals who challenge the status quo, dive into uncharted territory, and bring interdisciplinary expertise. Our team requires not only top AI talent but also exceptional software developers, engineers, product designers, field deployment experts, and communicators.

We are headquartered in always-sunny Irvine, Southern California and have US based and global teammates.

Join us, shape the future, and be part of a fun, close-knit team on an exciting journey!

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, 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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.