Key job responsibilities
- Collaborate with simulation and robotics experts to translate physical modeling needs into robust, scalable, and maintainable simulation solutions.
- Design and implement high-performance simulation modeling and tools for rigid and deformable body simulation.
- Identify and optimize performance bottlenecks in simulation pipelines to support real-time and batch simulation workflows.
- Help build validation and unit testing pipelines to ensure correctness and physical fidelity of simulation results.
- Identify potential sources of sim-to-real gaps and propose modeling and numerical approximations to reduce them.
- Stay current with the latest advances in numerical methods, parallel computing, and GPU architectures, and incorporate them into our tools.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD, or Master's degree and 2+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience
- Strong programming skills in modern Python and/or C++ and experience with GPU programming (CUDA, Warp, or similar).
- Experience with robotics simulation environments such as MuJoCo, Newton, Drake and/or Isaac Lab.
- Expertise in one or more of the following: Solid foundation in numerical methods for multibody dynamics, frictional contact, Finite Element Method (FEM), Material Point Method (MPM) or other approaches for physics-based simulation.
- Experience implementing scientific or simulation software in a collaborative, production-quality codebase.
- Proficiency in linear algebra, differential equations, and numerical analysis.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
- Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization
- PhD in simulation
- Experience in one or more of the following: bimanual manipulation, imitation learning for dexterous manipulation, reinforcement learning for locomotion, teleoperation systems for data collection
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, MA, N.Reading - 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually