Simulation Engineer
Raydar
Simulation Engineer
Raydar
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Raydar · San Francisco, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-03
Salary: USD 150,000–300,000
Workplace: on_site
About the company
Our client is a fast-growing artificial intelligence company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Create realistic three-dimensional scenes and assets using scripting tools, and maintain the tooling that runs and scores them. The work also covers modelling how machines move and interact under physical forces. Successful candidates typically come from graduate research or practical simulation work in industry.
What you'll do
- Produce detailed 3D scenes and models through scripted tooling in Blender and Python.
- Maintain tooling that sets up, executes and scores virtual test scenes.
- Simulate movement, forces and contact for legged-humanoid and arm-style machines.
- Generate labeled virtual data that helps learning systems practise physical tasks.
- Work day to day alongside a group of research scientists on shared infrastructure.
What we're looking for
- Proven ability to script 3D models and simulation pipelines in Blender and Python.
- A track record of building accurate physics simulators or their supporting systems, from graduate study or industry work.
- Completed a first degree in computing, robotics or mechanical engineering from a university in the top 15 tier.
- Either advanced research with substantial simulation content from a leading university, or practical simulation experience with a robotics, AI modelling or large technology firm.
- Familiarity with humanoid, arm-based or manipulator robots.
- Working familiarity with the leading robotics simulators and physics engines.
- Background should be in robotics or AI, rather than vehicle autonomy, unmanned flight, space or defence systems.
Bonus points
- A master's degree or PhD.
- Prior work at a company building humanoid machines, robotic arms or factory automation, at an AI modelling firm, or on a large technology robotics team.
- Experience tuning virtual models so they match measured results from physical machines.
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 150,000 to 300,000
- Equity
Location and work model
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- On-site, five days in-office per week
- Full-time
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Raydar is an AI-powered talent acquisition firm that serves tech-focused organizations on a contingency basis, charging client companies only after a successful hire. It uses proprietary AI to identify a large pool of candidates and conducts a short 15-minute AI-driven interview (recorded and transcribed) before human recruiters review materials, provide interview prep, and assist with offers and negotiations. What sets it apart is the blend of automated sourcing and screening with hands-on human oversight and tailored client support. Its goal is to help organizations hire more efficiently by speeding up sourcing while maintaining thorough evaluation and negotiation assistance.
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