NVIDIA · 1 day ago
System Software Engineer - AI and Robotics
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$184K/yr - $288K/yr
8+ years expNVIDIA is a leader in computer graphics and AI technology, seeking a versatile System Software Engineer - AI and Robotics. In this role, you will work on improving the performance and usability of NVIDIA's robotics software ecosystem, collaborating with researchers and developers to advance 'Physical AI' through simulation and reinforcement learning.
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Responsibilities
Evaluating and improving Robotics and AI developer experiences across NVIDIA’s platforms, including Isaac ROS, Isaac Sim, Isaac Lab, GR00T, Omniverse and other NVIDIA AI products
Developing and benchmarking robotics applications that leverage CUDA, PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Isaac Gym on Jetson Orin, Thor, and DGX platforms
Building and testing simulation-to-real (sim2real) pipelines using Gazebo, Mujoco, Bullet, and Omniverse PhysX
Dedicate your majority of your time evaluating and developing applications, becoming the go-to expert on the underlying software stack
Creating sample robotics applications and performance tests in Python/C++/CUDA to validate SDKs and APIs (e.g., DeepStream, TensorRT, cuDNN, and Isaac ROS)
Writing detailed technical evaluations, whitepapers, and demos for NVIDIA’s robotics stack
Showcase NVIDIA's software stack at conferences, webinars and meetups and engage with the developer community through various channels, including social media, forums, events, and meetups, to gather feedback, answer questions, and build relationships
Qualification
Required
BS/MS in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
8+ years of experience
Strong programming experience in Python and C++
Hands-on experience with robotics frameworks such as ROS2, Isaac ROS, MoveIt2, and Mujoco
Experience in AI/ML development with PyTorch, TensorFlow, Isaac Gym, Stable Baselines, RL-Games, or SKRL
Familiarity with robotics AI methods such as reinforcement learning, imitation learning, sim-to-real transfer, and multimodal vision-language models (e.g., CLIP, GR00T, LLaMA)
Understanding of LLM and foundation model inference (including TensorRT-LLM, Hugging Face Transformers, or NeMo) and fine-tuning for embodied AI or robotics control
Understanding of robot data formats and modeling: URDF, USD, MJCF, CAD, and synthetic data/digital twin generation for training perception and control models
Excellent communication and technical writing skills, comfortable explaining complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to work independently and adapt quickly in a fast-paced, cross-disciplinary environment bridging AI, robotics, and GPU systems
Preferred
Experience developing robotics applications using Isaac Sim, Isaac Lab, GR00T or Omniverse
Knowledge of GPU optimization, real-time sensor fusion, and hardware acceleration on Jetson / DGX platforms
Contributions to open-source robotics frameworks or simulation tools (e.g., ROS2, MoveIt, Isaac ROS)
Proven experience bridging AI foundation models and embodied robotics (e.g., vision-language reasoning, multi-agent systems)
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