mara · 2 months ago
Wargamer (Robotics Simulation Engineer)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$140K/yr - $190K/yrMara is building a horde of small, autonomous robots to defend the free world, and they are seeking a Wargamer to build and maintain their simulation infrastructure. The role involves creating high-fidelity environments for training and validating robots while collaborating with various engineering teams.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)DronesGovernmentMilitary
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Building and optimizing simulation environments for training and validation
Extending Isaac Sim with custom tools, sensor models, and domain-specific plugins
Developing automation pipelines for data generation and model evaluation
Collaborating with ML and controls engineers on sim requirements
Identifying and closing Sim2Real gaps through iteration and testing
Building lightweight internal tools to support engineering workflows
Documenting simulation architecture, data formats, and best practices
Periodically assisting with real world testing efforts (may involve travel)
Qualification
Required
Strong proficiency in C++ and Python
Experience with NVIDIA Isaac Sim, or equivalent robotics simulation platform
Preferred
Experience with multiple game engines or simulation platforms
Robotics simulation experience (ROS integration, URDF/SDF, etc.)
GPU-accelerated simulation or differentiable simulation
Personal projects involving UAVs, ML, or robotics
Open source contributions to simulation or robotics projects
General awareness of cybersecurity concepts
A degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
Benefits
Equity
Benefits
Company
mara
Machine sentience behind every blade of grass.
Founded in 2025
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.75MKey Investors
A16Z GAMES Speedrun
2025-01-02Pre Seed· $0.75M
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