# Lead Simulation Researcher (Electronics / Firmware) at Simantic

- Company: Simantic (YC F26)
- What the company does: Firmware simulation for AI agents. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://simantic.dev
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Waterloo, Ontario, CA / San Francisco, CA, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $200K to $300K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-03
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/simantic/jobs/UKriFvb-lead-simulation-researcher-electronics-firmware
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/simantic-lead-simulation-researcher-electronics-firmware/

## About the role

As the lead simulation researcher, you will be prototyping hardware systems to test and validate simulation physics to real-world behavior. You will take ownership in developing the computational methods to translate physics into software.

## What they're looking for

- 6+ years of experience
- Will sponsor
- Full-time Engineering role

Tags: Engineering