Software Engineer III, Simulation

Agility Robotics

. Design, build, and own core components of Agility's simulation stack as a founding member of the Simulation team .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $144,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and integrating robotics simulation environments, focusing on high-fidelity modeling and performance optimization. Proficient in modern programming languages and tools essential for building automated pipelines and validating simulation results against physical hardware.

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Modern C++ ProficiencyPython ProficiencyRobotics Physics Simulator ExperienceCloud Infrastructure ExperienceB.S., M.S., Or Ph.D. In Robotics, Computer Science, Or Mechanical Engineering

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Hard Skills

Robotics SimulationPhysics Simulation DevelopmentRigid-Body Robot ModelingAutomated Pipeline DevelopmentModel ValidationReinforcement LearningSimulation Trade StudiesHardware Abstraction Layer DevelopmentSystem IdentificationTechnical Direction

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCross-Team CollaborationTechnical Vocabulary TranslationMinimal Direction Execution

Tools & Technologies

MuJoCoIsaac SimGazeboGitCI/CDJira

Industry Keywords

RoboticsSimulationKinematicsDynamicsMass PropertiesActuator ModelsTransmission ModelsContact BehaviorSynthetic Data GenerationU.S. Work Authorization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and own core components of Agility's simulation stack as a founding member of the Simulation team
Develop the hardware abstraction layer connecting sensors, actuators, and physical hardware to simulation environments
Develop and integrate physics simulators using open-source frameworks, focusing on fidelity, performance, and sim2real transfer
Build and maintain high-fidelity robot models covering kinematics, dynamics, mass properties, actuator and transmission models, and contact behavior
Build automated pipelines from hardware design to robot model to system identification, enabling rapid use of new hardware designs in simulation
Use simulation to train reinforcement-learning policies, generate synthetic data, and evaluate end-to-end models
Evaluate proposed robot designs through trade studies on actuator sizing, link geometry, range of motion, and sensor placement
Turn simulation trade-study results into recommendations for design teams
Validate models against physical hardware data and improve fidelity where simulation and reality diverge
Partner with AI, Controls, Perception Sensors, Hardware Interfaces, Quality Assurance, and Systems Integration teams
Help shape the Simulation team's technical direction, architecture, and infrastructure

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of professional software engineering experience in robotics, simulation, or an adjacent industry, or a PhD in robotics or computer science
Strong proficiency in modern C++ and Python
Experience with at least one major robotics physics simulator, such as MuJoCo, Isaac Sim, Gazebo, or similar
Experience building rigid-body robot models using URDF, MJCF, USD, or similar
Experience with cloud infrastructure and compute at scale
Git, CI/CD, Jira or equivalent, and feature branching
B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
Ability to work across hardware and software teams and translate between technical vocabularies
Ability to break down ambiguous problems and drive them to working solutions with minimal direction
All roles are U.S.-based; applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) Plan with a 6% company match
Company stock options
100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees
Benefits eligibility on the first day of employment
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, for exempt employees
10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually, for non-exempt employees
Catered lunches four times a week and healthy snacks and refreshments at Salem and Pittsburgh locations
Generous paid parental leave programs
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs
Relocation assistance for eligible roles
Annual discretionary bonus for eligible roles