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Simulation Researcher/Engineer

Luma AIRedwood City, CAResearch & AI
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Salary
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Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
24 Jul 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

The Simulation Researcher/Engineer position at Luma AI is a full-time hybrid role based in Redwood City, California, with remote flexibility available. This position suits a professional with practical simulation-systems experience who wants to build environments and evaluation harnesses that train general-purpose robot policies at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Create simulation environments that combine generative rollouts and physics-engine scenes to ensure visual richness, physical plausibility, and scalability.
Construct evaluation harnesses to assess world models regarding sim-to-real gaps, physical consistency, and long-horizon coherence.
Create differentiable and GPU-accelerated simulation pipelines to unlock novel training signals.
Oversee asset, scene, and task generation pipelines while leveraging Luma's generative stack for enhanced diversity.
Partner with upstream world-model researchers and downstream policy-learning researchers.

Requirements

Strong background in robotics simulation, computer graphics, physics-based modeling, or generative 3D acquired through formal education or practical experience.
Professional fluency in Python and C++ programming languages.
Deep familiarity with at least one production physics engine, such as Isaac Sim, Isaac Lab, MuJoCo, Bullet, PhysX, or Drake.
Proven track record of successfully building simulation systems utilized by others.

Nice to Have

Prior research focused on sim-to-real transfer, domain randomization, differentiable simulation, or neural-rendering-based simulation.
Professional background in game engines, CGI, animation, or photogrammetry.
Academic publications at top-tier venues including CoRL, RSS, ICRA, NeurIPS, or SIGGRAPH.

Skills and Tools

Python
C++
Production physics engines like Isaac Sim, Isaac Lab, MuJoCo, Bullet, PhysX, and Drake
Generative video and 3D models
Differentiable and GPU-accelerated simulation pipelines

About the Company

Luma AI strives to develop unified general intelligence capable of generating, understanding, and operating within the physical world. The organization emphasizes multimodality as essential for advancing intelligence beyond language models by incorporating vision. Luma AI operates as an equal opportunity employer.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Luma AI careers page to submit their application for this role.

Skills and tech stack

PythonC++

Questions candidates ask

Where is this job located?

This position is based in Redwood City, California, with remote flexibility available.

What programming languages are required?

Candidates must be fluent in both Python and C++.

What kind of physics engine experience is needed?

Applicants need deep familiarity with at least one production physics engine, such as Isaac Sim, Isaac Lab, MuJoCo, Bullet, PhysX, or Drake.

Is this a pure research role?

No, this role sits at the hybrid boundary between generative models and classical physics simulation, combining elements of both rather than being purely research or purely graphics focused.

How should I apply for the position?

You can apply directly through the official Luma AI careers page.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Luma AI careers page.

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