Sr. SDE, Simulation, Frontier AI Robotics

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We are seeking a Simulation Engineer to join our AI robotics research team developing foundation models for robotics. You will rapidly develop 3D physics‑based simulation frameworks and tools alongside scientists to enable training large‑scale machine learning models.

• Develop simulations for reinforcement learning, closed‑loop simulations and synthetic data generation
• Implement essential robotics features, including accurate modeling of sensors, actuators, and controllers
• Build real‑to‑sim workflows for dynamic environments and robotics tasks
• Implement simulation features to minimize sim‑to‑real gaps through domain randomization and system identification
• Create asset tool chains supporting industry‑standard formats (URDF, MJCF, USD)
• Collaborate closely with a team of ML researchers to enable large‑scale robotics training pipelines

At Frontier AI & Robotics (FAR), we are not just advancing robotics but reimagining it from the ground up. Our team is building the future of intelligent robotics through frontier foundation models and end‑to‑end learned systems. We tackle some of the most challenging problems in AI and robotics, from developing sophisticated perception systems to creating adaptive manipulation strategies that work in complex, real‑world scenarios.

We leverage Amazon’s massive computational infrastructure and rich real‑world datasets to train and deploy state‑of‑the‑art foundation models, scaling to meet the demands of Amazon’s global operations.

• 5+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
• Strong software engineering experience in 3D domains (games, simulation, robotics, etc)
• Extensive experience in physics simulation, with a preference for expertise in rigid body simulation
• Experience with Isaac Sim, Unity, Unreal or proprietary 3D game engine, or industry‑equivalent technology (3D animation, simulation, etc)
• Understanding of 3D graphics and real‑time rendering applications
• Passion for your craft and demonstrated excellence in physics simulation engineering
• Proficiency in Python and C++

• 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience with physical robots, reinforcement learning, synthetic data generation
• Experience optimizing physics simulation for articulated robots and rigid body interactions
• Familiarity with modern ML frameworks like Py Torch
• Familiarity with 3D formats (URDF, MJCF, USD)
• Familiarity with 3D content creation tools (e.g., Blender, Houdini)
• Experience implementing techniques from research papers

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Location:

San Francisco, CA, USA

Base salary range: $ – $ USD annually.

Benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription), basic life & AD&D insurance, supplemental life plans, EAP, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage; 401(k) matching; paid time off; parental leave.

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