Lead Software Engineer, Robotics Simulation
Cadence Design Systems
About the role
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
We are seeking a Simulation Engineer to develop simulation technology for physical AI and robotics applications. In this role, you will develop simulation algorithms spanning many-body dynamics and finite element analysis, with a particular emphasis on contact algorithms, and validate their performance on robotics hardware. Working at the intersection of simulation and real-world deployment, you will connect numerical methods with practical robotics applications.
Key Responsibilities
Develop simulation algorithms for physical AI and robotics applications, including many-body dynamics and finite element analysis.
Develop and refine contact algorithms to model physical interactions in robotics scenarios.
Validate simulation algorithms on robotics hardware and use experimental results to guide improvements.
Evaluate simulation behavior against real-world deployment scenarios to identify and address differences between simulated and hardware results.
Apply control theory and controller optimization and tuning methods to support simulation and hardware validation, as applicable.
Required Qualifications
Degree in mechanical engineering, computer science, or a related discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
PhD in mechanical engineering, computer science, or a related discipline.
Expertise spanning both numerical methods or simulation and practical robotics deployment scenarios.
Experience with many-body dynamics, finite element analysis, and contact algorithms.
Experience validating simulation algorithms on robotics hardware.
Expertise in control theory and controller optimization and tuning.
The annual salary range for California is $119,000 to $221,000. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.
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Responsibilities
- Develop simulation algorithms for physical AI and robotics, including many-body dynamics and finite element analysis.
- Develop and refine contact algorithms for modeling physical interactions in robotics scenarios.
- Validate simulation algorithms on robotics hardware and use experimental results to improve them.
- Compare simulation behavior with real-world deployments and address differences between simulated and hardware results.
- Apply control theory and controller optimization and tuning to support simulation and hardware validation.
Qualifications
- Degree in mechanical engineering, computer science, or a related discipline.
- PhD in mechanical engineering, computer science, or a related discipline preferred.
- Expertise in numerical methods or simulation and practical robotics deployment.
- Experience with many-body dynamics, finite element analysis, and contact algorithms.
- Experience validating simulation algorithms on robotics hardware.
- Expertise in control theory and controller optimization and tuning.
Benefits
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- 401(k) plan with employer match.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Medical, dental, and vision plan options.
- Potential eligibility for incentive compensation, including bonus and equity.
Skills mentioned
About Cadence Design Systems
Cadence is a market leader in AI and digital twins, pioneering the application of computational software to accelerate innovation in the engineering design of silicon to systems. Our design solutions, based on Cadence’s Intelligent System Design™ strategy, are essential for the world’s leading semiconductor and systems companies to build their next-generation products from chips to full electromechanical systems that serve a wide range of markets, including hyperscale computing, mobile communications, automotive, aerospace, industrial, life sciences and robotics. In 2024, Cadence was recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the world’s top 100 best-managed companies. Cadence solutions offer limitless opportunities—learn more at www.cadence.com.
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