Senior Software Engineer, Simulation

RoboForce; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in robotic solutions, RoboForce, seeks a Senior Software Engineer dedicated to enhancing simulation frameworks for robotic autonomy. In this role, you will create critical tools for developing and testing autonomy stacks, contributing to advanced robotic solutions. The position requires expertise in modern C++ and Python, along with significant experience in designing high-performance software for resource-constrained environments. If you are passionate about robotics and software development, this opportunity offers a direct impact on groundbreaking innovations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience designing high-performance software.
• Proficiency in modern C++ (C++14/17/20) and Python required.
• Familiarity with robotics frameworks and physical simulators preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality C++ software across the robotic software stack.
• Identify gaps for product improvement and advocate for enhancements.
• Champion coding best practices, including performance tracking.

Skills

C++

Python

Robotics frameworks (e.g., ROS/ROS2)

Performance and memory tracking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field

Tools

CUDA

MuJoCo

IsaacSim

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to enhance simulation frameworks for robotic autonomy. You will build foundational tools to develop and test autonomy stacks, contributing to robust robotic solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Develop high-quality C++ software across the robot software stack, including high-frame-rate camera and vision systems, GPU kernels, low-memory image compression libraries, high-performance inter-process communication buffers, data logging and telemetry systems, and evaluation&replay tools
• Drive product improvement through proactive gap identification and enhancement advocacy.
• Champion best coding practices, including performance and memory tracking utilities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field.
• Proficiency in modern C++ (C++14/17/20) and Python.
• 8+ years of experience designing high-performance software for resource-constrained systems.
• Familiarity with robotics frameworks (e.g., ROS/ROS2)
• Must be on-site with no remote work option.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with physical simulators (e.g., MuJoCo, IsaacSim).
• Experience in GPU programming with CUDA and real-time simulation tools.
• Proficiency with one or more physical simulators (e.g., MuJoCo, IsaacSim, Drake, PyBullet, PhysX) and experience working in a deployed robotics environment.

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