Full-Time

Developer Advocate

Robotics and Physical AI

Posted on 6/20/2026

NVIDIA

NVIDIA

10,001+ employees

Designs GPUs and AI HPC platforms

Compensation Overview

$184k - $287.5k/yr

+ Equity

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Santa Clara, CA, USA

In Person

Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Developer Relations
Required Skills
LLM
PyTorch
OpenCV

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Requirements
  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical area (or equivalent experience)
  • 8+ years of professional experience in Software Engineering, Application Engineering, Robotics, or embedded devices
  • Proven experience developing applications for various robotic platforms including humanoids, wheeled robots, quadrupeds, and UAVs
  • Established experience in communicating complex technical subjects to engineers and producing developer-focused content
  • Hands-on experience with tools and frameworks such as ROS, OpenCV, NVIDIA JetPack, MuJoCo Warp, Newton, Isaac Sim, and PyTorch
  • Solid knowledge or hands-on experience with contemporary AI, particularly Generative AI, to tackle challenges in robotics using agentic AI workflow
  • A proactive, adaptable, and collaborative teammate. Passionate about developing new technologies in a dynamic environment with the latest technology
  • Understanding of evangelism and how to effectively engage with developer communities
Responsibilities
  • Crafting engaging, developer-focused materials such as demos, blogs, presentations, and videos
  • Connecting with developers, researchers, and students at both online and in-person events
  • Developing and deploying the complete robotics lifecycle, from simulation to validation and final deployment on physical platforms using NVIDIA GPUs
  • Combining robotics applications with Generative AI, using widely-adopted tools and frameworks
  • Defining strategic roadmaps for content and events, providing mentorship and ensuring successful outcomes across different organizations
  • Collaborating with engineering, product management, and marketing teams to identify high-impact developer needs and build technical solutions
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Generative AI tools and frameworks used in the Physical AI community
  • Skilled in crafting technical content, like blog posts, tutorial videos with a strong technical background including research publications
  • Active involvement in developer communities. Experience in running events, webinars, hackathons, or peer-reviewed submissions is a plus
  • Self-motivated individual capable of prioritizing tasks according to mission goals
  • Strong communication abilities in front of large audiences. The capability to tell stories and write succinctly while explaining complex ideas clearly is highly valued

NVIDIA designs and manufactures graphics processing units (GPUs) and computing platforms used for gaming, data centers, and artificial intelligence. These products work by using parallel processing to handle complex mathematical calculations much faster than standard computer processors, supported by a software ecosystem that allows developers to build and run AI models. Unlike competitors that may focus solely on hardware, NVIDIA integrates its chips with specialized software and cloud services to create a complete environment for high-performance tasks. The company’s goal is to provide the underlying technology necessary to power advanced computing, from realistic video game graphics to autonomous vehicles and large-scale data analysis.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

1993

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What believers are saying

  • NVIDIA’s February 2026 fiscal revenue reached $215.9 billion, proving unmatched AI demand.
  • August 2026 compute-financing partnerships can unlock hundreds of billions for GPU deployments.
  • India’s Larsen and Toubro AI factory contract broadens NVIDIA’s global infrastructure footprint.

What critics are saying

  • China’s SAMR antitrust probe from December 2024 still threatens sales and remedies in 2026.
  • August 2026 financing platforms create $125 billion backstop exposure if AI buyers default.
  • OpenAI, CoreWeave, and neocloud customers depend on NVIDIA allocation; custom ASICs break pricing power by 2027.

What makes NVIDIA unique

  • CUDA and NVLink lock customers into NVIDIA systems, not commodity accelerators.
  • February 25, 2026 results showed $62.3 billion data center revenue and 75% gross margins.
  • August 10, 2026 financing MOUs with Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, and KKR extend NVIDIA’s reach.

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