Senior Simulation Engineer

EPAM Systems

Mountain View, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Architectural Design, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Cisco Unity, Cloud Computing, Computer Skills, Computer Systems, Construction, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Management, Data Processing, Deep Learning, GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)\Laser Detection and Ranging (LADAR), Machine Learning, Metadata, Microsoft Windows Azure, Middleware, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Physics, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Assurance Methodology, RGB Color Model, Robotics, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Simulation
LOCATION
Mountain View, CA
POSTED
1 day ago
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Simulation Engineer to own and accelerate our synthetic data generation capabilities. This role is crucial for bridging the gap between our high-fidelity simulation environment and our production ML models. You will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and maintaining the entire simulation-to-data pipeline, ensuring a consistent and massive flow of quality training data. This will be an on-site position, working alongside our client in Mountain View, CA. Req#: 906141765 Responsibilities Simulation Acceleration & Data Collection: Directly utilize expertise in NVIDIA Isaac Sim to design, script, and optimize simulation scenarios specifically tailored to generate high-quality, diverse data for VLA (Vision-Language Alignment) and NOVA model training objectives Pipeline Architecture: Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable pipelines for CAD ingestion, scene creation, sensor emulation, and data processing within the Isaac Sim framework Synthetic Data Management: Implement and manage advanced auto-annotation tools within the simulation environment to rapidly label complex sensory data (e.g., 3D bounding boxes, semantic segmentation, depth maps) for supervised learning Environment Maintenance: Take ownership of setting up, configuring, and maintaining the simulation environment (including hardware/software dependencies, GPU utilization, and headless operation) to ensure reliable, large-scale parallel execution Cross-Functional Support: Collaborate closely with the Machine Learning Engineering team to analyze data gaps, iterate on simulation parameters, and ensure the synthetic data distribution matches the necessary complexity and variability of real-world deployment Performance Tuning: Profile and optimize simulation execution speed to maximize data throughput, essential for rapid iteration cycles in model tuning Requirements Expertise in Simulation: 3+ years of hands-on experience with NVIDIA Isaac Sim (or a comparable high-fidelity physics simulator like Unity/Unreal used for robotics) Programming Proficiency: Expert-level proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, data pipeline construction, and tool development Robotics Fundamentals: Strong understanding of robotics kinematics, sensor physics (LIDAR, RGB-D cameras, IMU), and their accurate representation in simulation ML Data Pipeline Experience: Proven experience setting up automated data collection pipelines for Deep Learning projects, including experience with data versioning and metadata management CAD/3D Workflow: Familiarity with 3D assets, CAD formats, and procedural generation techniques to create complex virtual scenes Familiarity with VLA/NOVA model architectures or similar foundation models in robotics Experience with cloud computing environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) for scaling simulation jobs Familiarity with other robotics simulation/middleware like ROS/ROS 2 Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) or software-in-the-loop (SITL) testing methodologies

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