Simulation Engineer

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

We offer/Benefits

• Health benefits: High Deductible Health Plan with an attached HSA (Health Savings Account) which includes Pharmacy coverage, after 60 days from start of employment
• Condition Management resources
• Family Planning resources
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our clients, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
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