Physics Simulation Scientist

Skild AI(1 month ago)

HybridFull TimeSenior$100,000 - $300,000Research

About this role

The Physics Simulation Scientist will lead development of the simulation and physics-solving backbone to support Skild AI’s robot foundation model training, working with external experts and internal robotics and ML teams. The role focuses on building a next-generation, open-source simulation stack to enable robust sim-to-real transfer and long-term physical modeling strategy.

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Required Skills

Physics Simulation
GPU Programming
CUDA
C++
Python
Performance Profiling
Distributed Computing
Open Source
Scene Generation
Sim-to-Real

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Qualifications

MS in Physics, Robotics, Computer Science, Applied Math, or Engineering
PhD in Physics, Robotics, Computer Science, Applied Math, or Engineering

About Skild AI

skild.ai

Skild.ai builds general-purpose robotic intelligence — a unified, "omni-bodied" brain designed to control many robot types and tasks in the physical world. Their platform provides core capabilities like navigation in unstructured environments, mobile manipulation (grasping, handover, locomotion) and dexterous skills, exposed via APIs so developers can build applications without handling low-level robotics. They commercialize these capabilities in products such as security/inspection robots, mobile manipulation platforms, and autonomous packing to automate dangerous or repetitive work. Skild is backed by notable investors including Sequoia, General Catalyst, and Felicis.