Embodied AI / Simulation Engineer (Robotics)

TL;DR

Embodied AI / Simulation Engineer (Robotics): Designing and training learning-based manipulation systems for humanoid and mobile platforms with an accent on sim-to-real transfer and high-fidelity digital twins. Focus on implementing advanced models like VLA, diffusion policies, and action chunking to deploy robust, real-world robotic solutions.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from San Francisco or Oakland, CA

Compensation: $145,000 - $200,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a robotics-as-a-service startup reshaping American manufacturing by making automation accessible and scalable through integrated hardware and software solutions.

What you will do

• Design and train learning-based manipulation systems for humanoid and mobile robots.
• Develop high-fidelity digital twins using tools like Isaac Sim and MuJoCo.
• Implement and evaluate advanced approaches including diffusion policies, ACT, and VLA models.
• Build teleoperation-to-training data pipelines and sim-to-real transfer strategies.
• Deploy, tune, and iterate on models running on real robotic systems in production.
• Collaborate with perception and controls teams to ensure stable closed-loop visuomotor policies.

Requirements

• Must be based in the U.S.
• Experience training embodied AI policies for real robots.
• Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or JAX.
• Familiarity with transformer-based action models and generative control methods.
• Experience adapting large-scale multimodal models for real-world robotic tasks.
• Strong understanding of sim-to-real challenges and real-time control system integration.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity in a fast-growing, venture-backed startup.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision) with 99% premium coverage.
• Company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Flexible time off policy.
• Stipends for home office setup and monthly cell phone/internet expenses.