Senior Software Engineer – Robotics Simulation

Your New Role and TeamSanctuary AI–a multi award-winning LinkedIn Top Startup company- is looking to hire a Senior Software Engineer for our Simulation team. Reporting to the Simulation Software Engineering Manager, you'll delve deep into the design, architecture, and implementation of the technologies driving our general-purpose robots. 
We're seeking applicants who thrive on broad thinking and are eager to continuously learn and develop their technical skills in a dynamic industry environment. As a key member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to own solutions from conception to deployment, adapt to complex development landscapes, and drive innovation that enhances our technology stack. If you're ready to make a significant impact and contribute to the advancement of robotics technology, we invite you to join us.

Our Success Criteria

• Develop, maintain, and upgrade our simulation software stack
• Spearhead the development of high-fidelity digital twin models of our general purpose robotics systems in simulation for machine learning application
• Lead design reviews and recommend systems improvements
• Analyze requirements and provide robust technical designs to drive agile implementation
• Participate in cross-team meetings, scoping, and decision making
• Recommend new technologies to ensure quality and productivity
• Help teams analyze and troubleshoot application issuesProvide training and mentoring to junior engineers

Your ExperienceQualifications
• Master’s or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or other relevant engineering disciplines or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience with C++, Rust, or equivalent languages in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Development experience with simulation platforms such as Unreal, Unity, Omniverse, among others
• Experience designing, implementing, and rigorously testing software components as part of a highly integrated and complex system, ensuring reliability and performance under demanding conditions
• Working experience with advanced physics engines such as DRAKE, MuJoCo, Bullet, Vortex, DART, Havok, etc.

Skills
• Knowledge of physics simulation solvers such as LCP solver, direct/iterative solvers, Particle Based Dynamics (PBD)
• Deep understanding of advanced 3D rendering pipelines for real-time applications, and 3D APIs such as OpenGL, Vulkan, etc.
• Proficiency in distributed system design, multithreading, and concurrency, with a focus on building scalable and resilient software architectures
• Familiarity with kinematic analysis, multi-body dynamics, and controls
• Familiarity with tactile and force-feedback haptics
• Familiarity with system identification and dynamics system modeling methods
• Comprehensive knowledge of engineering best practices, including coding standards, system design, testing methodologies, and operational excellence.

Traits
• Possess exceptional listening skills and adeptness in conflict resolution, fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture
• Demonstrate influential leadership, capable of driving consensus and inspiring others to embrace new ideas and methodologies
• Embrace challenges with tenacity and enthusiasm, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in robotics and simulation technology
• Exhibit patience, persistence, and meticulous attention to detail when troubleshooting issues, ensuring the delivery of robust and reliable solutions
• Maintain an unwavering commitment to advancing the field of robotics, driven by a passion for creating machines with human-like intelligence

Working at Sanctuary AISanctuary AI is an equal opportunity employer; employment with Sanctuary AI is governed based on skills, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any way by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status. In 2023, Sanctuary AI moved into a state-of-the-art office facility and has been recognized by LinkedIn as a Top Startup company. BenefitsFull time (non co-op) employees enjoy medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, wellness programs, stock options, paid time off (3 weeks vacation accrued annually, paid statutory holidays, paid statutory sick leave, and statutory parental leave), scheduling and worksite flexibility by role, and more.
About Sanctuary AIFounded in 2018 by Geordie Rose, Olivia Norton, and Ajay Agrawal, Sanctuary AI is a Vancouver, Canada-based company. Sanctuary AI is on a mission to create the world’s first human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots that will help us work more safely, efficiently, and sustainably. And in the not-too-distant future, help us explore, settle, and prosper in outer space.
Members of the Sanctuary AI team founded D-Wave (a pioneer in the quantum computing industry), Kindred (first use of reinforcement learning in a production robot), and the Creative Destruction Lab (pioneered a revolutionary method for the commercialization of science for the betterment of humankind). The team has experience launching market-defining innovations rooted in previously unsolved and deep scientific problems.



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