Software Engineer - Simulation

Halodi Robotics; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

A leading robotics company is seeking a Software Engineer, Simulation to design and construct simulation environments for humanoid robots. This position requires 4+ years of programming experience in Python or C++, expertise in robotics simulators, and the ability to close the gap between simulated and real robot behaviors. The role offers a salary range of $130,000 – $250,000, along with comprehensive health benefits and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience programming in Python, C++, or similar languages.
• Experience building environments and benchmarks using robotics simulators.
• Experience with testing practices for maintaining simulation correctness.
• Knowledge of calibration algorithms for robotics.

Responsibilities

• Construct diverse, physically realistic environments for simulation.
• Close the sim-to-real gap between simulation and real robots.
• Collaborate with AI and hardware teams for training tasks.

Skills

Python programming

C++ programming

Robotics simulation (MuJoCo, PyBullet, Isaac Sim)

Physics simulators performance improvement

OpenGL rendering pipeline

Education

Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Robotics simulators (MuJoCo, PyBullet, Isaac Sim)

Job description

Job description

Software Engineer, Simulation
Location: Palo Alto, CA (on-site)

About 1X

We build humanoid robots that work alongside people to solve labor shortages and create abundance.

The Role

You will design and build simulation environments and real-time infrastructure to accelerate robot learning. Your work enables the AI team to iterate rapidly on research by reducing dependence on real robot evaluations, constructing realistic simulation environments, and scaling simulation data. You’ll help bridge the gap between simulated and real robot behaviors, prototype new hardware in simulation, and support evaluation and training tasks across teams.

Job requirements

You Will

• Construct diverse, physically realistic environments for NEO in simulation
• Close the sim-to-real gap between policies trained in simulation and deployed on real robots
• Scale up the production of simulation data for research usage
• Collaborate with AI and teleoperation teams to develop new training and evaluation tasks and ensure they run performantly
• Work with the hardware team to prototype new robot hardware and test it virtually in simulation

Must Have

• 4+ years of experience programming in Python, C++, or similar languages
• Experience building environments and benchmarks using robotics simulators such as MuJoCo, PyBullet, or Isaac Sim
• Experience improving performance of physics simulators or OpenGL rendering pipelines
• Experience with testing practices to maintain correctness of simulation stacks used for robot learning
• Courage to tackle unsolved technical challenges with strong work ethic
• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Computer Science or related field
• Knowledge of extrinsic and intrinsic calibration algorithms for robotics

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary Range: $130,000 – $250,000 - Equity
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer 1X is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.