Autonomy Simulation & Tools Engineer Job at Skydio (San Mateo)

Autonomy Simulation & Tools Engineer

We are looking for an experienced software engineer to lead the development of s...

Location

United States , San Mateo

Salary:

170000.00 - 240000.00 USD / Year

Skydio

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

3+ years of professional experience in software engineering, ideally in robotics, simulation, or systems development
Proficiency in C++ and/or Python, with a strong grasp of performance-sensitive and multi-threaded systems
Experience with simulation frameworks, time-synchronized data systems, or state-machine-driven applications
Familiarity with structured data visualization, log processing, or developer tooling design
Strong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams
Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment where requirements evolve and priorities shift

Job Responsibility

Lead the design and implementation of scalable simulation and visualization tools used across autonomy development and testing workflows
Collaborate with autonomy, QA, and infrastructure teams to gather requirements, align on priorities, and deliver impactful tooling
Architect data pipelines that transform log and simulation data into structured, queryable formats suitable for playback and analysis
Build frontend components and APIs that expose data insights clearly and efficiently, tailored to a wide range of technical audiences
Contribute to the long-term vision and roadmap for developer tools that improve debugging efficiency, test coverage, and system understanding

What we offer

Equity in the form of stock options
Comprehensive benefits packages
Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles
Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay
401K savings plan

Fulltime

Autonomy Software Engineer

Merlin is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enabl...

Location

United States

Salary:

Not provided

Merlin Labs

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, robotics, or a related field
BS and 1+ or MS and 2+ years of experience developing software for robotic or autonomous systems
Experience with Linux and open-source development tools
Experience with overall product development cycle, including design, testing, and troubleshooting at the system level as well as at the software component level
Experience with both Python and C++
Experience with ROS, DDS or similar robotics middleware
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to learn and contribute across different technical domains

Job Responsibility

Develop software across the stack of an aircraft autonomy system, contributing to lower level embedded systems and higher level autonomy function areas as needed
Implement and integrate algorithms for perception, reasoning, decision making, planning, and execution in support of autonomous airborne operations
Collaborate with domain leads to understand architecture, requirements, and design intent for specific capabilities
Contribute to simulation, integration, and flight test activities to validate autonomy software in relevant environments
Write, test, document and review code according to Merlin’s development standards
Collaborate across Merlin to develop novel, certifiable systems to solve the toughest problems in aviation and autonomy

What we offer

health
dental
life
unlimited vacation
401k with match

Fulltime

New

AI Simulation Engineer

As an AI Simulation Engineer, you will fuse simulation and AI to accelerate trai...

Location

United States , Mendon

Salary:

Not provided

Autonomous Solutions

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience in AI, robotics, simulation engineering, or machine learning model development
Strong understanding of simulation environments, synthetic data workflows, scenario generation, or virtual testing systems
Experience integrating AI models into simulation frameworks for training, validation, or performance testing
Proficiency in Python, C++, or similar languages used for simulation tools and AI development
Experience working with robotics concepts such as perception, planning, control, or vehicle dynamics
Ability to analyze real world data and convert it into simulated scenarios that expose edge cases and system weaknesses
Experience with cloud simulation infrastructure, distributed compute, or GPU accelerated workloads
Strong problem solving and analytical abilities, with the skill to bridge real world system behavior and simulated environments
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross functional engineering teams and communicate technical concepts clearly

Job Responsibility

Fuse simulation and AI to accelerate training, validation, and edge case discovery for safe autonomous deployment
Build closed loop systems where on-field data improves simulation, and simulation sharpens real world performance
Develop simulation driven workflows that generate diverse scenarios, edge cases, and long tail events to improve AI robustness
Integrate perception, planning, control, and vehicle dynamics models into high fidelity simulation environments
Create automated validation pipelines that use simulation to stress test autonomy performance across environments, weather, terrain, and failure modes
Use generative models or data augmentation techniques to expand scenario coverage and reduce reliance on costly on-field testing
Enhance simulation fidelity by incorporating real world telemetry, sensor data, logs, and environmental conditions
Develop tools that measure model performance, regression trends, safety margins, and reliability metrics within simulated environments
Collaborate with autonomy, robotics, data, and test teams to ensure simulation tools and AI workflows reflect real world behavior and operational constraints
Optimize simulation infrastructure for speed, scalability, and throughput across local, cloud, and distributed compute

What we offer

Full Benefits - 90% Medical, ESOP, 401K, Generous PTO

Fulltime

New

AI Simulation Engineer IV

As an AI Simulation Engineer, you will fuse simulation and AI to accelerate trai...

Location

United States , Lehi

Salary:

Not provided

Autonomous Solutions

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience in AI, robotics, simulation engineering, or machine learning model development
Strong understanding of simulation environments, synthetic data workflows, scenario generation, or virtual testing systems
Experience integrating AI models into simulation frameworks for training, validation, or performance testing
Proficiency in Python, C++, or similar languages used for simulation tools and AI development
Experience working with robotics concepts such as perception, planning, control, or vehicle dynamics
Ability to analyze real world data and convert it into simulated scenarios that expose edge cases and system weaknesses
Experience with cloud simulation infrastructure, distributed compute, or GPU accelerated workloads
Strong problem solving and analytical abilities, with the skill to bridge real world system behavior and simulated environments
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross functional engineering teams and communicate technical concepts clearly

Job Responsibility

Fuse simulation and AI to accelerate training, validation, and edge case discovery for safe autonomous deployment
Build closed loop systems where on-field data improves simulation, and simulation sharpens real world performance
Develop simulation driven workflows that generate diverse scenarios, edge cases, and long tail events to improve AI robustness
Integrate perception, planning, control, and vehicle dynamics models into high fidelity simulation environments
Create automated validation pipelines that use simulation to stress test autonomy performance across environments, weather, terrain, and failure modes
Use generative models or data augmentation techniques to expand scenario coverage and reduce reliance on costly on-field testing
Enhance simulation fidelity by incorporating real world telemetry, sensor data, logs, and environmental conditions
Develop tools that measure model performance, regression trends, safety margins, and reliability metrics within simulated environments
Collaborate with autonomy, robotics, data, and test teams to ensure simulation tools and AI workflows reflect real world behavior and operational constraints
Optimize simulation infrastructure for speed, scalability, and throughput across local, cloud, and distributed compute

What we offer

Full Benefits - 90% Medical, ESOP, 401K, Generous PTO

Fulltime

New

Senior Researcher

The SAAM Group within the Sensors Division develops, adapts, and applies cutting...

Location

United States , Woburn

Salary:

143000.00 - 180000.00 USD / Year

STR

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Ability to obtain a Security Clearance at the Secret (S) level
US citizenship
BS +5 years’ experience, MS +3 years’ experience, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related field
Good programming skills in one or more scientific programming languages, such as C/C++, Python, or MATLAB
preferably in Linux
Some experience or interest in at least two of the following: machine learning, algorithm development, modeling & simulation, optimization, controls, signal processing, tracking, electronic warfare, resource allocation
Strong technical writing and communication skills

Job Responsibility

Research, design, develop, and implement a portfolio of capabilities to further our autonomy mission
Participate in multi-disciplinary teams spread across multiple STR campuses to plan and execute technical efforts, prepare reports & deliver talks for customers, contribute to proposal efforts, and develop innovative solutions to complex and challenging national security problems
Innovate and apply AI/ML and other decision-making algorithms to develop autonomy capabilities, particularly in simulation
Design, develop, and modify cutting-edge machine learning and other algorithms to conduct studies and form conclusions for autonomy and other challenges
Create, expand, upgrade, and maintain algorithms in software
Design, develop, validate, and manage large-scale simulations and simulation tools
Contribute to comprehensive technical reports and presentations for government customers, articulating the implications of simulation findings on national security

Fulltime

New

Senior Researcher

The SAAM Group within the Sensors Division develops, adapts, and applies cutting...

Location

United States , San Diego

Salary:

Not provided

STR

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Ability to obtain a Security Clearance at the Secret (S) level
US citizenship
BS +5 years’ experience, MS +3 years’ experience, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related field
Good programming skills in one or more scientific programming languages, such as C/C++, Python, or MATLAB
preferably in Linux
Some experience or interest in at least two of the following: machine learning, algorithm development, modeling & simulation, optimization, controls, signal processing, tracking, electronic warfare, resource allocation
Strong technical writing and communication skills

Job Responsibility

Research, design, develop, and implement a portfolio of capabilities to further our autonomy mission
Participate in multi-disciplinary teams spread across multiple STR campuses to plan and execute technical efforts, prepare reports & deliver talks for customers, contribute to proposal efforts, and develop innovative solutions to complex and challenging national security problems
Innovate and apply AI/ML and other decision-making algorithms to develop autonomy capabilities, particularly in simulation
Design, develop, and modify cutting-edge machine learning and other algorithms to conduct studies and form conclusions for autonomy and other challenges
Create, expand, upgrade, and maintain algorithms in software
Design, develop, validate, and manage large-scale simulations and simulation tools
Contribute to comprehensive technical reports and presentations for government customers, articulating the implications of simulation findings on national security

Fulltime

New

Senior Researcher

The SAAM Group within the Sensors Division develops, adapts, and applies cutting...

Location

United States , Arlington

Salary:

143000.00 - 180000.00 USD / Year

STR

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Ability to obtain a Security Clearance at the Secret (S) level
US citizenship
BS +5 years’ experience, MS +3 years’ experience, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related field
Good programming skills in one or more scientific programming languages, such as C/C++, Python, or MATLAB
preferably in Linux
Some experience or interest in at least two of the following: machine learning, algorithm development, modeling & simulation, optimization, controls, signal processing, tracking, electronic warfare, resource allocation
Strong technical writing and communication skills

Job Responsibility

Research, design, develop, and implement a portfolio of capabilities to further our autonomy mission
Participate in multi-disciplinary teams spread across multiple STR campuses to plan and execute technical efforts, prepare reports & deliver talks for customers, contribute to proposal efforts, and develop innovative solutions to complex and challenging national security problems
Innovate and apply AI/ML and other decision-making algorithms to develop autonomy capabilities, particularly in simulation
Design, develop, and modify cutting-edge machine learning and other algorithms to conduct studies and form conclusions for autonomy and other challenges
Create, expand, upgrade, and maintain algorithms in software
Design, develop, validate, and manage large-scale simulations and simulation tools
Contribute to comprehensive technical reports and presentations for government customers, articulating the implications of simulation findings on national security

Fulltime

Robot Simulation Engineer

As a Simulation Engineer at Tutor Intelligence, you will build and own simulatio...

Location

United States , Watertown

Salary:

110000.00 - 160000.00 USD / Year

Tutor Intelligence

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

2+ years of hands-on experience with NVIDIA Isaac Sim in a production or research setting
Strong proficiency in Python and familiarity with robotics software stacks
Solid understanding of robotics fundamentals (kinematics, sensors, control, simulation fidelity tradeoffs)
Experience building or operating full-stack systems, including: Spinning up compute (cloud or on-prem)
Managing services, containers, or job orchestration
Standing up basic data pipelines and tooling without heavy hand-holding
Comfortable owning ambiguous problems and driving solutions from concept to working system
Able to work closely with both software-focused and hardware-focused teammates
Bias toward practical, shippable solutions over academic perfection

Job Responsibility

Design, build, and maintain simulation environments in NVIDIA Isaac Sim to support multiple robot platforms and use cases
Develop reusable simulation tooling, assets, and workflows that accelerate robotics development across teams
Model robots, sensors, environments, and task dynamics with sufficient fidelity to inform real-world deployment
Integrate simulation with autonomy stacks, perception systems, and testing pipelines
Own simulation infrastructure end-to-end, including: Compute, storage, and orchestration for running simulations
CI / automated testing hooks for simulation-based validation
Data logging, replay, and analysis pipelines
Collaborate closely with robotics, autonomy, and operations teams to ensure simulation reflects real-world constraints and failure modes
Debug simulation/real-world mismatches and iterate quickly to close the gap
Utilize real-world data to generic digital twin layouts (real-to-sim) for testing and development

What we offer

Competitive salary and meaningful equity
Fully employer-covered health and dental insurance
401(k)
Unlimited PTO
Regular in-office meals and team events
A collaborative, low-ego environment where people are trusted to do their best work

Fulltime

Autonomy Simulation & Tools Engineer

Skydio

Location:
United States , San Mateo

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
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Job Posted:
January 03, 2026

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