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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Machine Learning Engineer, Model Quantization, Tesla AI

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$124k - $558k
Palo Alto, CA, USA 6w ago
C++ Python Computer Vision Deep Learning Transformers
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Internship, Robotics Modeling & Simulation Engineer, Optimus (Fall 2026)

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$20 - $55/hr
Palo Alto, CA, USA 6w ago
C++ Python Simulation Control Theory
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Internship, Electrical Design Engineer, Tactile Sensing, Optimus (Fall 2026)

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$20 - $55/hr
Palo Alto, CA, USA 6w ago
Embedded Systems
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Internship, Applied AI Engineer, AI Hardware (Fall 2026/Winter 2027)

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$100k - $150k
Palo Alto, CA, USA 6w ago
Python Deep Learning TensorFlow PyTorch
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Internship, Actuator Test Engineer, Optimus (Fall 2026)

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CA$20 - CA$48/hr
Langley, BC, Canada 6w ago
Python
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Internship, Actuator Geartrain Mechanical Engineer, Optimus (Fall 2026)

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CA$20 - CA$40/hr
Langley, BC, Canada 6w ago
Simulation
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Functional Safety AI Engineer, Tesla AI

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$118k - $390k
Palo Alto, CA, USA 6w ago
C++ Python Embedded Systems Control Theory Autonomous Driving
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Engineering Technician, System Level Inspection, Hardware Validation & Test Optimus

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$24 - $65/hr
Palo Alto, CA, USA 6w ago
Python Linux
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Electrical Engineer, Power Electronics, Optimus

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$108k - $240k
Palo Alto, CA, USA 6w ago
Python Embedded Systems Control Theory
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Embedded Systems Engineer, Optimus

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$140k - $390k
Palo Alto, CA, USA 6w ago
C++ Linux Embedded Systems Real-Time Systems
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Embedded Software Engineer, Optimus

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$140k - $390k
Palo Alto, CA, USA 6w ago
Python Embedded Systems Safety Systems Real-Time Systems
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Camera Software Engineer, Tesla AI

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$140k - $360k
Palo Alto, CA, USA 6w ago
C++ Computer Vision CUDA Linux Embedded Systems
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Applied Reinforcement Learning Engineer, Whole Body Controls, Optimus

Tesla

$176k - $420k
Palo Alto, CA, USA 6w ago
Python Simulation Reinforcement Learning PyTorch Real-Time Systems
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Embedded Software Engineer, Drive-By-Wire

Gatik AI

$160k - $260k
Santa Clara, CA, USA 6w ago
Embedded Systems Safety Systems
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Embedded Software Engineer, Wireless Technologies

Zoox

Foster City, CA, USA Hybrid 6w ago
C++ Linux Embedded Systems Real-Time Systems
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Manager, Sensor Integration & Cleaning Hardware

Zoox

Foster City, CA, USA Onsite 6w ago
LiDAR Radar Camera Systems
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Staff Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities – Maritime (R5325)

Shield AI

Washington, DC, USA Onsite 6w ago
Motion Planning Control Theory Localization
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Senior Staff Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities – Maritime (R5363)

Shield AI

Washington, DC, USA Onsite 6w ago
Motion Planning Control Theory Localization
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Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Capabilities – Maritime (R5339)

Shield AI

Boston, MA, USA Onsite 6w ago
Motion Planning Control Theory Localization
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Senior Engineer, Autonomy Software Integration & Test (R5606)

Shield AI

Kyiv, Ukraine Onsite 6w ago
ROS C++ Python Simulation Embedded Systems
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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.