Staff Simulation Engineer - Robot Architect

Agility Robotics; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical/dental/vision insurance

EAP

Unlimited PTO

Holidays

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Agility Robotics in Fremont, CA seeks a Staff Robot Architect - Dynamic Simulation Specialist to drive early architectural decisions by creating high fidelity simulation tools and digital twin scenarios. This role reports to the Principal Hardware Architect to advance new products and major improvements across humanoid platforms.

You will lead end-to-end dynamic simulation for architecture, guide other architects, and perform architecture reviews, translating data into scalable, reliable design

Qualifications

• 8+ years of dynamic simulation experience in robotics or platforms.
• 3+ years in robot system/architecture development as a senior lead engineer.
• PhD or Master’s in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end robot dynamic simulation analysis for early architecture decisions.
• Provide technical direction to architects and across teams to guide high-performance subsystems.
• Lead trade studies and architecture reviews for simulation tools and results.
• Partner with software, controls, and simulation teams to ground decisions in system-level modeling and performance analysis.
• Collaborate with software, systems engineering, test, and integration teams to translate simulation into testable requirements.
• Influence long-term roadmap by translating user needs and field performance into architectural evolution.

Skills

Dynamic simulation

Robotics system design

Control systems

System modeling

Kinematics & dynamics

Software engineering foundations

Education

PhD or Master’s in Robotics/Mechatronics/CS

Tools

Digital Twin

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.

Agility Robotics is seeking a Staff Robot Architect - Dynamic Simulation Specialist to drive the early architectural decisions of our humanoid robotics platforms by creating high fidelity, flexible, simulation tools. This role is reporting directly to the Principle Hardware Architect to develop new products and major improvements to existing platforms. In this technical leadership role, you will serve as the leader for creating early system models for new features and robots, converting applications into digital twin simulation scenarios, and driving architectural decisions based on that data while partnering closely with engineers across systems, mechanical, electrical, software, perception, safety, and control teams.

You will be responsible for ensuring the product vision becomes valuable data and directly leads to cohesive, performant, reliable, and scalable systems for our humanoid robots and fleets. This role is ideal for a senior Simulation or Controls engineer with a proven track record in simulation, robotic system design, control, and architecture, experience in mobile robotics, ideally including humanoid or legged robotics, and strong data driven decision making.

• Own the end-to-end robot Dynamic Simulation analysis for early robot architecture , ensuring scalable, and reliable data to inform and validate technical direction in the new product architecture and product definition efforts.
• Provide technical direction to other architects as well as across other teams, guiding the design of high-performance robotic subsystems.
• Lead trade studies and architecture reviews for both simulation tools and analysis results to balancing performance, functional safety, complexity, manufacturability, cost, and reliability in all future innovation.
• Partner with cross functional teams including software, controls, and simulation teams to ensure architectural decisions are grounded in system-level modeling, simulation, and performance analysis.
• Collaborate closely with software, systems engineering, test, and integration teams to ensure simulation translates into testable, traceable requirements.
• Influence long-term roadmap and product direction by translating user needs, field performance, and R&D findings into architectural evolution.

• 8+ years of experience in dynamic simulation of platforms to drive product development as a senior or lead engineer
• ~3+ years robot system/architecture development as a senior lead engineer
• ~ Deep understanding of robotic system design and Component Simulation and Digital Twin with OS in loop .
• ~ Proven experience in supporting the delivery of complex robotic systems into field or commercial deployment from the ideation phase through production.
• ~ Strong foundations in Software Engineering, robot kinematics, dynamics, controls , and system modeling.
• bonus

Bonus

• Prior experience architecting full-stack robotics systems in a humanoid , legged mobility , mobile manipulation , or high-DOF automation platform.
• Hands-on experience with perception pipelines , real-time control systems , and safety-rated architectures .

PhD or Master's degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related field.

This is a hybrid position based out of our Fremont, CA office, with occasional travel to our other offices in Salem, OR, and Pittsburgh, PA required to support development activities.

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

• Equity: Company stock options.
• Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 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.
• 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.

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. If you are represented by a third party, your application may not be considered.