Senior Software Engineer - Simulation

NVIDIA•Santa Clara, CA

7d•$152,000 - $241,500

About The Position

NVIDIA’s Metropolis Synthetic Data Generation (SDG) team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help build scalable Physical AI Digital Twin and Synthetic Data Generation solutions. The team develops Action and Event Generation extensions for Isaac Sim. The role focuses on 3D simulation software, backend services, AI agents, distributed computing, and cloud applications, with opportunities to contribute to frontend development and product planning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of industrial experience in large-scale software development in Computer Graphics, Game Engine, or 3D Simulation.
Excellent programming skills in C/C++, Python, and scripting languages.
Proficiency in simulating one or more physics phenomena, such as rigid-body dynamics, fluid dynamics, material fracture, combustion, audio synthesis, or propagation.
Proficiency with physics game engines such as Unreal, Unity, Chrono, or Mujoco.
Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with NVIDIA GPU technology, Omniverse programming, and developing AI agents.
Experience with content generation using LLM and Generative AI models.
Hands-on experience with 3D virtual content creation and animation tools such as Maya, Blender, or Houdini.
Understanding of DevOps principles and practices in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

Build, develop, and maintain scalable 3D simulation software for Digital Twin and Synthetic Data Generation applications.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build backend services and AI agents for end-to-end SDG solutions.
Implement scalable and resilient solutions for distributed computing environments.
Optimize the performance and reliability of cloud applications and services.
Develop user interfaces and frontend components as needed.
Work with product managers to define and prioritize features and requirements.
Participate in code reviews, build discussions, and team meetings.
Stay up to date with industry trends and guidelines to help ensure solutions remain innovative.