Lead Software Engineer, Robotics Simulation

Cadence Systems • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

Cadence is seeking a Simulation Engineer to develop simulation technology for physical AI and robotics applications. The role develops simulation algorithms spanning many-body dynamics and finite element analysis, with particular emphasis on contact algorithms, and validates their performance on robotics hardware. It connects numerical methods with practical robotics applications and uses real-world deployment results to improve simulation behavior.

Requirements

• Degree in mechanical engineering, computer science, or a related discipline.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Medical plan options
• Dental plan options
• Vision plan options
• Potential incentive compensation, including bonus and equity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed