Robotics Software Engineer

Noble Machines, Inc; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

equity options

comprehensive healthcare benefits

retirement plan contributions

performance-based incentives

Job summary

Noble Machines in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Robotics Software Engineer focused on simulation to build and own the simulation environments powering development, validation, and testing of their robotic platforms.

You will create high-fidelity virtual environments for sim-to-real transfer, enabling validation of autonomy, control, and perception before hardware touch.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in robotics or distributed software development.
• Strong proficiency in C++ (C++17+) and Python.
• Experience with simulation software (Isaac Sim, Omniverse, Gazebo, Mujoco).
• Solid understanding of ROS 2, lifecycle nodes, and DDS.
• Experience building modular, distributed runtime or middleware systems.
• Familiarity with containerized development (Docker, colcon, CI/CD).
• Strong communication and collaboration across engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain simulation workflows with Isaac Sim, Omniverse, Gazebo, or Mujoco for integration and validation.
• Build and iterate on high-fidelity simulation environments, digital twins, and synthetic data pipelines to support autonomy and controls development.
• Collaborate with hardware, autonomy, and test teams to deliver field-ready systems.

Skills

C++ (C++17+)

Python

ROS 2

Distributed systems

Robotics

Tools

Isaac Sim

Omniverse

Gazebo

Mujoco

Docker

Job description

About Noble Machines

Noble Machines builds multipurpose robots to support human workers in the world's toughest jobs—turning dangerous work from a necessity into a choice. Our work demands reliability, robustness, and readiness for the unexpected—on time, every time. We're assembling a mission-driven team focused on delivering real impact in heavy industry, from construction and mining to energy. If you're driven to build rugged, reliable products that solve real-world problems, we'd love to talk.

Position Overview

As a Robotics Software Engineer focused on simulation, you'll build and own the simulation environments that power development, validation, and testing of Noble Machines' robotic platforms. You will build and own the simulation infrastructure to recreate deployment environments that support training, validation, evaluation, and sim-to-real transfer. By creating high-fidelity virtual environments, you'll enable our teams to validate autonomy, control, and perception systems before they ever touch hardware—accelerating development while ensuring our robots are ready for the unexpected in the field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain simulation workflows with Isaac Sim, Omniverse, Gazebo, or Mujoco for integration and validation.
• Build and iterate on high-fidelity simulation environments, digital twins, and synthetic data pipelines to support autonomy and controls development.
• Collaborate with hardware, autonomy, and test teams to deliver field-ready systems.

Requirements

• 4+ years in robotics or distributed software development.
• Strong proficiency in C++ (C++17+) and Python.
• Experience working within simulation software (i.e. Isaac Sim, Omniverse, etc.)
• Solid understanding of ROS 2, lifecycle nodes, and DDS communication.
• Experience building modular, distributed runtime or middleware systems.
• Familiarity with containerized development (Docker, colcon, CI/CD pipelines).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across engineering teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience with robotics simulation environments (Isaac Sim, Mujoco, Gazebo).
• Knowledge of behavior trees, system diagnostics, or safety frameworks.
• Familiarity with orchestration tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Kubernetes).
• Open-source contributions in ROS 2, robotics middleware, or developer tooling.

Pay Transparency & Compensation In accordance with California's Pay Transparency Act (SB 1162), the expected base salary range for this position located in Sunnyvale, CA is $140,000 – $200,000 per year.

Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on several factors, including the candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, technical skills, and specialized expertise. Base salary is just one component of Noble Machines' total rewards package, which may also include the following:

• equity options
• comprehensive healthcare benefits
• retirement plan contributions
• performance-based incentives

Equal Opportunity Employer

Noble Machines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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