Senior Manager, Simulation

Agility Robotics; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 208,000 - 324,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock options

Medical insurance

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Annual bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Agility Robotics is seeking an engineering leader to build and head a new Simulation team that will own the software foundation for rapid robot development and validation.

The role sits at the intersection of physics simulation, hardware abstraction, and robot learning, collaborating with AI, Controls, Perception Sensors, Hardware Interfaces, QA, and Systems Integration to accelerate development and provide actionable insights.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of technical leadership; hiring experience.
• Proven robotics and simulation background.
• Hands-on with C++/Python and robotics frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a new Simulation team from the ground up, defining scope and culture.
• Architect and own the hardware abstraction layer linking sensors, actuators, and hardware to simulations.
• Develop and integrate physics simulators with open-source frameworks focusing on fidelity, performance, and sim-to-real transfer.
• Collaborate with AI, Controls, Perception Sensors, Hardware Interfaces, QA, and Systems Integration teams to support robot development.
• Define success metrics for simulation, tooling, workflows, coverage, and ongoing delivery.
• Develop engineers through clear expectations, growth opportunities, and a strong team culture.

Skills

Leadership

Robotics experience

Simulation infrastructure

C++

Python

Education

MS/PhD in Robotics or CS

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Jira

Job description

Agility’s commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we're pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential.

About the Role

Agility Robotics is building the world's most capable humanoid robots, and we're looking for an engineering leader to build the simulation team to own software at the foundation of it. This is a greenfield role: you'll define the team's charter, create the roadmap, hire and develop its engineers, and establish the infrastructure.

You’ll work at the intersection of physics simulation, hardware abstraction, and robot learning — partnering closely with our AI, Controls, Perception Sensors, Hardware Interfaces, Quality Assurance, and Systems Integration teams to build simulation environments that accelerate development, provide insights into the system, and enable rapid validation.

About the Work

• Build and lead a new Simulation team from the ground up — including defining scope, hiring engineers, and establishing team culture and practices
• Architect and own the hardware abstraction layer connecting sensors, actuators, and physical hardware to simulation environments
• Develop and integrate physics simulators using open-source frameworks, with a focus on fidelity, performance, and sim-to-real transfer
• Partner with AI, Controls, Perception Sensors, Hardware Interfaces, and Systems Integration teams to support new robot development and capability expansion
• Define what success looks like for simulation at Agility — tooling, workflows, coverage, and metrics — and drive the team to deliver it
• Develop your engineers: set clear expectations, create growth opportunities, and build a team people want to be part of

About You

Leadership

• Demonstrated experience leading and growing engineering teams, including hiring
• Track record of developing engineers' careers and building high-performing team cultures
• Ability to operate effectively across hardware and software organizations, aligning stakeholders with different technical vocabularies

Technical

• 10+ years of industry experience, with at least 5 years in robotics
• Hands-on experience building or leading simulation infrastructure
• Proficiency in modern C++ and Python
• Experience with at least one major robotics physics simulator (MuJoCo, IsaacSim, Gazebo, or similar)
• Familiarity with standard software development practices: Git, CI/CD, Jira or equivalent, feature branching

Education

• MS or Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field — or equivalent depth of industry experience

Bonus Points

• Experience with humanoid or legged robots
• Experience with sim-to-real transfer pipelines
• Experience shipping a robotics product to production
• Prior experience building a simulation team or function

This role can be hybrid (3 days on-site per week at one of our offices) or fully remote, with up to one week of travel per month.

The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This range may change based on geographical location and may be modified in the future.

$208,000 — $324,000 USD

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full-time employees:

• 401(k) Plan:Includes a 6% company match.
• Equity:Company stock options.
• Insurance Coverage:100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
• Benefit Start Date:Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
• Well-Being Support:Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Time Off:
  • Exempt Employees:Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
  • Non-Exempt Employees:10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
• On-Site Perks:Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
• Parental Leave:Generous paid parental leave programs.
• Work Environment:A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
• Growth Opportunities:Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Relocation Assistance:Provided for eligible roles.
• Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles.

All of our roles are U.S.-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.

Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.