Simulation Engineer

Humanoid

The Role

Overview

Develop real-time human pose, intent estimation, and safety perception for humanoid robots.

Key Responsibilities

  • perception validation
  • pose estimation
  • proximity integration
  • safety logic
  • protective‑stop design
  • team collaboration

Tasks

-Validate the perception stack in simulation and mock physical environments. -Develop real-time human pose and intent estimation algorithms. -Collaboration with top‑tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics -Integrate proximity sensing models into safety logic. -Collaborate with controls and safety teams to ensure human-aware behaviors. -Design and maintain adaptive protective-stop envelopes.

Requirements

  • computer vision
  • pose estimation
  • intent prediction
  • safety standards
  • pytorch
  • 5+ years

What You Bring

-Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives -Strong experience in computer vision, human pose estimation, and intent prediction. -Knowledge of safety-related perception standards. -Experience integrating perception into real-time safety systems. -Proficiency with machine learning frameworks (PyTorch/TensorFlow). -5+ years in perception for robotics or autonomous systems.

Benefits

-Paid vacation with adjustments based on your location to comply with local labor laws -Travel opportunities to our Vancouver and Boston offices -Office perks: free breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and regular team events -Competitive salary plus participation in our Stock Option Plan

The Company

About Humanoid

-Blends advanced AI, multimodal vision reasoning, and modular hardware into a robust platform targeting logistics, manufacturing, and retail. -The company pivots on commercial impact—solving repetitive physical tasks in real settings, not just lab experiments. -A cinematic teaser video set the tone for its vision: human-robot coexistence in everyday environments. -A standout is its modular design allowing interchangeable platforms—wheeled or legged—aimed at rapid and affordable deployment.

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