Robotics Research Engineer - Robot Simulation and Evaluation

NVIDIA
Santa Clara
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 184,000 - 356,500 annuallyFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 8+ yearsEducation: phdSkills: ["Cross-team collaboration","Technical architecture","Software design","Bringing research to production","Continuous learning"]

Build simulation frameworks for training and evaluating robot foundation models using NVIDIA Omniverse, turning research prototypes into product-ready Isaac Lab Arena capabilities. Collaborate closely with robotics researchers and Isaac product engineering to design and implement algorithms, define evaluation standards, and drive adoption. Work in a high-paced software engineering environment with design/code reviews, testing, and CI/CD, while advancing LLM and agentic workflows in robotics simulation.

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Robotics Research Engineer - Robot Simulation and Evaluation

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Job Summary

Build simulation frameworks for training and evaluating robot foundation models using NVIDIA Omniverse, turning research prototypes into product-ready Isaac Lab Arena capabilities. Collaborate closely with robotics researchers and Isaac product engineering to design and implement algorithms, define evaluation standards, and drive adoption. Work in a high-paced software engineering environment with design/code reviews, testing, and CI/CD, while advancing LLM and agentic workflows in robotics simulation.
Location: Santa Clara
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Build simulation frameworks for training and evaluating robot foundation models on the NVIDIA Omniverse platform.
  • •Partner with research to design, implement, and evaluate novel algorithms for robot learning.
  • •Drive technical architecture, set evaluation standards, and provide cross-team leadership between Research and Product.
  • •Contribute to a fast-paced software engineering workflow including design/code reviews, testing, and continuous integration/deployment.
  • •Translate research ideas into Isaac Lab Arena capabilities and support adoption with research users.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 184,000 - 356,500 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •PhD degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • •8+ years of relevant industry or post-degree research engineering experience in robotics, simulation, or robot learning, translating prototypes into product/platform capabilities.
  • •Proven track record of software design and translating research prototypes into production-ready software platforms.
  • •Proficiency using Python and development experience with deep learning software stacks (e.g., PyTorch, JAX).
  • •Deep expertise in GPU-accelerated physics simulation engines (e.g., PhysX, Isaac Gym/Isaac Lab, Newton).
Experience:8+ yearsRoboticsSimulationMachine learningDeep learning
Education:PhD / Doctorate in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field
Skills:Cross-team collaborationTechnical architectureSoftware designBringing research to productionContinuous learning
Tech Stack:PythonPyTorchJaxOmniverseLLMAgentic workflowsIsaac LabIsaac GymCUDAWarpROSPhysXNewtonReinforcement learningImitation learningRobot learningFoundation models

Company Brief

NVIDIA
Designs and manufactures GPUs, AI accelerators, and system-on-chip products for gaming, data centers, professional visualization, and automotive markets, enabling advanced graphics, AI, and high-performance computing solutions worldwide.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1993
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