Senior Manager, Simulation

Agility Robotics•Pittsburgh, PA

13d•$208,000 - $324,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Agility Robotics is building the world's most capable humanoid robots, and we're looking for an engineering leader to build the simulation team to own software at the foundation of it. This is a greenfield role: you'll define the team's charter, create the roadmap, hire and develop its engineers, and establish the infrastructure. You'll work at the intersection of physics simulation, hardware abstraction, and robot learning — partnering closely with our AI, Controls, Perception Sensors, Hardware Interfaces, Quality Assurance, and Systems Integration teams to build simulation environments that accelerate development, provide insights into the system, and enable rapid validation.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience leading and growing engineering teams, including hiring
Track record of developing engineers' careers and building high-performing team cultures
Ability to operate effectively across hardware and software organizations, aligning stakeholders with different technical vocabularies
10+ years of industry experience, with at least 5 years in robotics
Hands-on experience building or leading simulation infrastructure
Proficiency in modern C++ and Python
Experience with at least one major robotics physics simulator (MuJoCo, IsaacSim, Gazebo, or similar)
Familiarity with standard software development practices: Git, CI/CD, Jira or equivalent, feature branching
MS or Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field — or equivalent depth of industry experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with humanoid or legged robots
Experience with sim-to-real transfer pipelines
Experience shipping a robotics product to production
Prior experience building a simulation team or function

Responsibilities

Build and lead a new Simulation team from the ground up — including defining scope, hiring engineers, and establishing team culture and practices
Architect and own the hardware abstraction layer connecting sensors, actuators, and physical hardware to simulation environments
Develop and integrate physics simulators using open-source frameworks, with a focus on fidelity, performance, and sim-to-real transfer
Partner with AI, Controls, Perception Sensors, Hardware Interfaces, and Systems Integration teams to support new robot development and capability expansion
Define what success looks like for simulation at Agility — tooling, workflows, coverage, and metrics — and drive the team to deliver it
Develop your engineers: set clear expectations, create growth opportunities, and build a team people want to be part of

Benefits

401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
Equity: Company stock options.
Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Time Off: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown (for Exempt Employees); 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually (for Non-Exempt Employees).
On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.
Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles.