Simulation Jobs

Simulation jobs sit at the center of modern Physical AI development because most teams cannot validate every scenario in the physical world first. These roles span simulator tooling, environment modeling, synthetic data generation, and test infrastructure for robotics and autonomy programs. You will see work involving Unreal, Unity, Isaac Sim, Gazebo, Omniverse, and custom internal engines designed for scale and reproducibility. Strong candidates often combine software engineering depth with practical intuition around physics, sensor behavior, and system-level performance metrics. Many simulation teams partner directly with controls, perception, and autonomy engineers to close gaps between virtual and real behavior. If you enjoy building fast feedback loops for embodied systems, this page highlights simulation opportunities where your work can accelerate development cycles across entire organizations.

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Summer 2027 - Mechanical Engineering Intern

Shield AI

Seattle, WA, USA Onsite 2w ago
Simulation
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Machine Learning Engineer

Gatik AI

$170k - $240k
Santa Clara, CA, USA 2w ago
C++ Python Deep Learning TensorFlow PyTorch
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Safety Lead

Gatik AI

$180k - $260k
Santa Clara, CA, USA 2w ago
Simulation Autonomous Driving Safety Systems
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2027 Summer Intern, PhD, Learning-Based Behavior for Special Vehicles

Waymo

$85/hr
Mountain View, CA, USA 2w ago
Python Simulation Deep Learning PyTorch Autonomous Driving
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2027 Summer Intern, MS/PhD, Conflict Behavior

Waymo

$70/hr
Mountain View, CA, USA 2w ago
C++ Python Autonomous Driving
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2027 Summer Intern, BS/MS, Software Engineering, Commercialization

Waymo

$60/hr
Mountain View, CA, USA + 1 more 2w ago
C++ Simulation Deep Learning Autonomous Driving
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2027 Summer Intern, PhD, Vehicle Intent and Prediction

Waymo

$85/hr
Mountain View, CA, USA 2w ago
C++ Python Deep Learning PyTorch Autonomous Driving
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2027 Summer Intern, MS, Software Engineering, Behavior Test

Waymo

$70/hr
San Francisco, CA, USA 2w ago
Python Simulation Autonomous Driving Safety Systems
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Senior Mechanical Engineer - FEA Analysis & Test

Kodiak Robotics

$150k - $185k
Mountain View, CA, USA 2w ago
Simulation Autonomous Driving
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Robotics ML Engineer (Simulation and Robot Learning)

Noble Machines

$170k - $400k
Sunnyvale, CA, USA 2w ago
C++ Python Simulation ROS2 Gazebo
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Full-Stack Software Engineer - Command & Control

Applied Intuition

Sunnyvale, CA, USA Onsite 2w ago
Simulation
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Software Engineer - Real-Time Vehicle Telemetry & Visualization

Applied Intuition

Sunnyvale, CA, USA Onsite 2w ago
Simulation Real-Time Systems
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Tech Lead — XPENG Robotics Xplore Lab

XPENG

$244k - $413k
Santa Clara, CA, USA 2w ago
Simulation Autonomous Driving
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Systems Engineer - Robotics

Applied Intuition

Washington, DC, USA Onsite 2w ago
ROS C++ Python Radar
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Senior Engineer Propulsion - Engine Performance (R5907)

Shield AI

Dallas, TX, USA Onsite 2w ago
Python Control Theory
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Engineer II, Propulsion - Engine Performance (R5907)

Shield AI

Dallas, TX, USA Onsite 2w ago
Python Simulation Control Theory
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Robotics Learning Engineer

Noble Machines

$170k - $400k
Sunnyvale, CA, USA 2w ago
ROS C++ Python Computer Vision Motion Planning
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Principal OEM Execution Lead, Autonomous Driving Solutions

NVIDIA

Santa Clara, CA, USA 2w ago
Embedded Systems Autonomous Driving Safety Systems
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Global AI Robotics Engineering Program

KUKA

Budapest, Hungary 2w ago
ROS Computer Vision Deep Learning Reinforcement Learning PyTorch
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Global AI Robotics Engineering Program

KUKA

Augsburg, BY, Germany 2w ago
ROS Python Computer Vision Deep Learning Reinforcement Learning
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What robotics simulation teams hire for

Simulation roles can look similar on the surface but serve different parts of the development loop. Read the job description for the fidelity target, the users of the simulator, and whether the team is training models, validating behavior, commissioning hardware, or building the simulator platform itself.

World and sensor fidelity

Teams may model robot kinematics and dynamics, contacts, cameras, lidar, IMUs, factory assets, or driving environments. Common stacks include Isaac Sim or Isaac Lab, Gazebo, MuJoCo, OpenUSD, Unreal, Unity, and internal engines.

Synthetic data and learning

ML-facing simulation work often includes domain randomization, scenario generation, sensor simulation, annotations, reinforcement-learning environments, and scalable pipelines that connect virtual data to training and evaluation.

Validation and sim-to-real

Production simulation roles increasingly emphasize closed-loop tests, reproducible regression suites, hardware- or software-in-the-loop workflows, and measuring where simulated behavior diverges from real robots.

Search strategy

Search both broad simulation titles and specific tools. A strong match may be called Simulation Engineer, Robotics Simulation Engineer, Synthetic Data Engineer, Digital Twin Engineer, or a platform role supporting autonomy and robot learning.