Backed by Initial Capital.
About the role
We are seeking a Technical Lead for Simulation to own the architecture of our simulation platform and the validation that gates autonomy releases. In this role, you will take simulation from log replay, to scenario suites running in continuous integration, to the pre-vehicle gates a release passes. This role will span across programs, and you will own the build-versus-buy decisions for the platform and the tooling around it.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of relevant experience
- 2+ years as a technical lead or engineering manager, setting technical direction and driving consensus across engineers and stakeholders
- Ownership of a simulation platform running in production continuous integration, with accountability for determinism and reproducibility, execution at scale
- Hands-on experience building log replay at scale, including scoring against ground truth and handling divergence in closed-loop replay
- Experience with scenario-based testing at the system level, covering scenario libraries, coverage definitions, and test suite architecture
- Proficiency in C++ and Python, including the ability to read, navigate, and debug large existing codebases
More about this role
Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress.
Over the last decade, software has transformed the digital world. But the physical world, where food is made, minerals are mined, goods are moved, and industries are run, remains far less intelligent, far less efficient, and far more constrained. We’re changing that.
Atoms builds Physical AI— real-world robots for the industries that move civilization forward, starting with food, mining, and transport. Our systems are designed to understand, predict, and control the real world with precision, turning complex physical operations into something more reliable, more scalable, and more productive.
This work requires more than robotics. It requires deep integration across hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate. We don’t just build machines in a lab. We deploy them into real environments, operate them, learn from them, and improve them until they work at scale.
We are roboticists, engineers, operators, and builders. We believe the next great technology companies will not only transform information, but the physical systems that shape everyday life.
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