# Robotics Systems & Simulation Engineer at Xaira

- Company: Xaira
- What the company does: We’re pioneering the discovery and development of life-changing medicines through the transformative power of artificial intelligence. Backed by Lightspeed, NEA and Sequoia.
- Company website: https://xaira.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: South San Francisco, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $150K to $185K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-21
- Apply by: 2026-12-05
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xairatherapeutics/jobs/5255784007?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/xaira-robotics-systems-and-simulation-engineer/

## About the role

We are building a next-generation lab automation and robotics platform that brings together robotic systems, simulation, computer vision, and AI to improve the speed, reliability, reproducibility, and scale of experimental biology. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Strong software engineering skills in one or more languages such as Python, C++, or C#, with experience developing and debugging integrated applications in Linux
- Hands-on experience building or extending robotics simulations or digital twins using Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, Gazebo, or comparable tools
- Solid understanding of 3D coordinate transformations, robot kinematics, calibration, and the relationship between simulated models and physical systems
- Experience integrating robots, sensors, or other physical systems through APIs, SDKs, ROS2, or comparable middleware
- Familiarity with GPU computing and cloud-based workflows for simulation, AI, or data processing
- Strong debugging and experimental skills, clear technical communication, and the ability to learn unfamiliar methods while critically validating software and AI-generated outputs

Tags: High Throughput Biology

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