Robotics Simulation Engineer — Blender/Python at Scale (SF)

Jack; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Jack in San Francisco is seeking a simulation engineer to build high-fidelity robotics simulations and 3D assets at scale using Blender and Python. The role focuses on generating synthetic training data to solve the bottleneck of lacking physical-world data, and on developing robust simulation infrastructure to run, test and evaluate diverse environments.

You will model robot dynamics and interactions for humanoids, manipulators and robotic arms, and work closely with a team of PhD researchers

Qualifications

• Experience in building/high-fidelity simulation systems or infrastructure.
• Strong hands-on with Blender and Python.
• Background in robotics/world-models or related field from MS/PhD or industry.

Responsibilities

• Build high-fidelity robotics simulations and 3D assets at scale in Blender and Python.
• Generate synthetic training data to address the lack of physical-world data.
• Develop simulation infrastructure and pipelines to create, run and evaluate environments.
• Model robot dynamics, physics and interactions for humanoids, manipulators and robotic arms.
• Work alongside a small team of PhD researchers.

Skills

Blender

Python

Robotics simulations

Tools

PyBullet

Gazebo

Omniverse

ROS2

Job description

Jack in San Francisco is seeking a simulation engineer to build high-fidelity robotics simulations and 3D assets at scale using Blender and Python. The role focuses on generating synthetic training data to solve the bottleneck of lacking physical-world data, and on developing robust simulation infrastructure to run, test and evaluate diverse environments.

You will model robot dynamics and interactions for humanoids, manipulators and robotic arms, and work closely with a team of PhD researchers