Software Engineer - Simulation & Robotics Engineer
Core
Build and evolve the Skydio Simulator, a high-fidelity, real-time digital replica of the physical world used for autonomous flight testing and customer workflows.
Role type
Senior IC simulation engineer (robotics/autonomy)
Builds
High-fidelity simulation stack for autonomous drones
Domain
Robotics, autonomous flight, simulation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
C++, Python, complex system design, real-time execution, time-synchronized systems, state machines, performance optimization, debugging multi-component systems
Preferred skills
robotics, simulation, game engines, physics engines, sensor modeling, hardware abstraction, multithreaded design, low-latency system design
Responsibilities
Design and implement core simulator architecture; improve physics and dynamics models; build sensor and hardware simulations; integrate and validate autonomy stack; develop new simulator features; profile and optimize performance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC