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Analog Devices · 2 weeks ago

Staff Robotic Simulation Software Engineer

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$144K/yr - $216K/yr

3+ years exp

Analog Devices, Inc. is a global semiconductor leader focused on bridging the physical and digital worlds. They are seeking a Staff Robotic Simulation Software Engineer to develop and test AI-driven robotic applications using NVIDIA Isaac Sim, design simulation environments, and integrate data from various sensors.

DSPElectronicsLightingSemiconductor

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain complex, photorealistic, and physically accurate robotic simulation environments within Isaac Sim (built on Omniverse)

Develop custom assets, scripts, and world layouts to represent diverse operational scenarios for robot training

Configure and utilize virtual sensors within Isaac Sim, specifically vision (e.g., RGB-D, LiDAR), force/torque (F/T), and tactile sensors, ensuring accurate data output for training

Develop pipelines for large-scale, automated synthetic data generation and annotation from the simulation for AI model training

Integrate and test AI/ML models (e.g., reinforcement learning, imitation learning, deep learning for perception) with the simulated robot system

Utilize Isaac Sim's tools (e.g., Omniverse Replicator) to manage domain randomization and simulate edge cases to improve model robustness

Develop and implement low-level and high-level robot control algorithms within the simulation

Validate the performance of trained AI models in simulation before deployment on physical hardware

Collaborate closely with hardware, software, and AI research teams

Document development processes, simulation parameters, and AI training methodologies

Qualification

NVIDIA Isaac SimRobotics Software DevelopmentAI/ML Model DevelopmentPythonRobot Operating System (ROS)Sensor IntegrationC++Machine Learning ConceptsCollaborationDocumentation

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field

3+ years of professional experience in robotics software development

Proven hands-on experience developing sophisticated simulation environments and synthetic data generation pipelines using NVIDIA Isaac Sim (or a comparable platform like Gazebo/ROS, V-REP, or MuJoCo, with a strong willingness to transition)

Strong proficiency in Python and experience with C++ is a plus

Experience with the Robot Operating System (ROS)

Deep understanding of data processing and calibration for robotic sensors, particularly: Vision: Camera models, point clouds, computer vision techniques

Interpretation of F/T sensor data for compliant control or contact detection

Experience integrating data from various tactile sensing modalities

Familiarity with machine learning concepts, especially in the context of robot perception and control (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)