Simulation Software Engineer – Robotics Platform at Pickle Robot Company (Charlestown, MA)
Pickle Robot Company· Charlestown, MA· $120k–$177k·
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About Us
At Pickle Robot, we're on a mission to automate global supply chains with Physical AI. Our robots work alongside warehouse teams to unload trucks and containers — one of the toughest, most understaffed jobs in logistics — making the work safer, faster, and more efficient for the people doing it. Loading trucks comes next, followed by the Dill Autonomy Engine: generalized autonomy that will eventually orchestrate robots across entire logistics processes. We're looking for a Simulation Software Engineer to build and scale the robotics simulation infrastructure that lets teams develop, test, and validate robotic systems. This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who thrives at the intersection of robotics, software, and infrastructure — and who wants their work to have a direct impact on how autonomous robots get built and validated in production.
What You'll Do
- Develop and maintain simulation environments using Isaac Sim
- Set up and manage simulation infrastructure, including cloud-based environments
- Build tools, APIs, and workflows to support automated testing, validation, and internal tooling for simulation users
- Collaborate with software and testing teams to integrate simulation into development pipelines and CI/CD workflows
- Improve usability and scalability of simulation systems across engineering teams
What You'll Bring
- 3–7+ years of experience in robotics, simulation, or software engineering
- Hands-on experience with Isaac Sim (strongly preferred)
- Strong programming skills (Python preferred)
- Experience with cloud infrastructure and environment setup
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing workflows
- Ability to work cross-functionally with software and testing teams
Nice to have:
- Experience with additional simulation tools (e.g., Gazebo, MuJoCo)
- Experience building developer tools or internal platforms
Why work at Pickle Robot Company
- High-growth, VC-backed environment: Get in on the "ground floor of a fast growing, VC backed, warehouse automation company" with meaningful equity included in compensation packages. picklerobot.com jobs.lever.co
- Hard technical problems: Engineers work on computer vision, mechanical engineering, reinforcement learning, generative AI, and real-time robotics systems — with the freedom to make decisions without "this is how it's always been done" constraints. picklerobot.com
- Highly technical, collaborative culture: Team of ~113 with a heavily technical workforce (75 people in technical/engineering roles); ex-MIT culture described as "seriously motivated, collaborative, and fun." linkedin.com picklerobot.com
- Mission-driven work: The company's stated goal is a working world where "machines do the heavy lifting and people do the problem solving" — directly improving the daily lives of warehouse workers. picklerobot.com
- Location and perks: HQ in a "beautiful building in the heart of Charlestown, MA," with offices in Boston and Cambridge, plus an office in the UK; benefits include healthcare, 401k, snacks, cold brew, and competitive pay with equity. picklerobot.com linkedin.com
- Active and diverse hiring: 16 open roles spanning Backend Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Perception, Electrical Engineering, Motion Planning Software, Product Management, and Robotic Operations Support. jobs.lever.co linkedin.com