Senior Software Engineer, Humanoid Robotics

Senior Software Engineer, Humanoid Robotics

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Senior Software Engineer, Humanoid Robotics

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As a Senior Robotics Software Engineer on the Isaac Applications Team, you will help build the platform for Physical AI robots — enabling sim-first development, real-world deployment, and continuous learning to make them smarter over time. The ideal candidate will have strong software engineering skills for (soft) realtime robotics applications and real-world experience with multi-body robots, such as humanoids or quadrupeds.
What You Will Be Doing

• Bring the latest advancements in Physical AI to simulated and real humanoid robots by building the humanoid reference platform showcasing the power of NVIDIA's technology.
• Collaborate across team boundaries to integrate NVIDIA robotics products such as Thor and Isaac Sim into one solution for humanoid robots.
• Energize our journey of real-robotics software, sparking teamwork and getting results through influence.
  

What We Need To See

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience.
• Proven experience in designing and building real-time robotics software stacks.
• Demonstrated success in bringing robotics solutions from lab to launch, with direct involvement in implementation and deployment.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, PyTorch, CUDA, and middleware.
• Ability to adapt to fast paced development lifecycles, multi-functional organizations, new technologies and platforms.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to determine the best approach to complex challenges.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to working effectively with diverse teams.
  

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd

• Familiarity with NVIDIA robotics products such as Jetson and Isaac Sim.
• Experience with Bazel.
  

With highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us and, due to outstanding growth, our special engineering teams are growing fast. If you're a creative and autonomous engineer with a genuine passion for technology, we want to hear from you!
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits .
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 29, 2025.NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Computer Hardware Manufacturing, Software Development, and Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

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