Tactile Simulation Research Engineer, Special Projects (Robotics)

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain novel simulation architectures for tactile and robotic systems.
• Optimize the fidelity and performance of simulations involving complex dynamics.
• Calibrate and validate simulation models against empirical or experimental data.
• Identify and resolve numerical stability issues within simulations.
• Document research findings, methodologies, and technical developments for internal and external use.
• Optimize simulation performance specifically for AI and machine learning pipelines.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Advanced degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Controls, or a related field (preferred).
• 6+ years of relevant experience developing dynamic physically-accurate simulations.
• Strong foundation in classical mechanics and contact dynamics.
• Strong proficiency in Python and C++ with experience in complex, multi-language systems.
• Strong proficiency in numerical methods and practical experience in physics simulation software.
• Experience with tactile sensing, compliant body simulation, or optimizing simulation performance for AI/ML pipelines (preferred).
• Experience with physics simulation software like Mujoco, IsaacLab, or Drake and validating results against physical test data (preferred).