iMETALX Inc. · 2 weeks ago
Simulation Realism Engineer (Mod/Sim)
Sausalito, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$145K/yr - $230K/yr
3+ years expiMETALX, Inc. is pioneering innovations in space accessibility and sustainability. As a Simulation Realism Engineer, you will focus on designing and implementing high-fidelity simulations that enhance autonomy systems critical for both space operations and terrestrial applications.
AerospaceData CenterSatellite CommunicationSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Build high-fidelity synthetic data systems
Design and implement photorealistic synthetic scene generation pipelines for space missions
Generate scalable datasets robust and impactful training
Close the sim-to-real gap with metrics
Identify the highest-impact realism gaps affecting autonomy performance
Create measurable realism metrics (quantitative vs qualitative)
Build regression tests that prevent simulation fidelity drift over time
Engineer environmental realism
Implement and tune physics-based modeling of the space environment and sensing HW
Scenario generation & infrastructure
Build procedural scenario generation tools for both spacecraft and their missions
Improve simulation performance using GPUs, parallelism, and cloud-scale dataset generation pipelines
Create developer-friendly interfaces so engineers can rapidly test and train
Collaborate with engineers across disciplines to build an impactful tool
Qualification
Required
BS/MS/PhD in Aerospace, Robotics, CS, Applied Math/Physics, or equivalent experience
3+ years building production-quality systems in: modeling & simulation, rendering/graphics engines, robotics autonomy simulation, synthetic data generation pipelines
Strong programming skills in Python and C++
Experience with modeling environments, vehicles, or sensor systems relevant to autonomous systems
Experience with at least one simulation/graphics platform: Omniverse, Unreal Engine, Unity, Gazebo, OpenGL, Vulkan
Understanding of simulation methodologies and techniques to create high-fidelity models
Ability and willingness to work on-site in Sausalito, CA
U.S. citizenship due to ITAR export-control restrictions; only U.S. citizens are eligible for this position
Preferred
Experience closing sim-to-real gaps in robotics/autonomy systems
Familiarity with simulation for space missions, unmanned vehicles, or other real-time systems
Understanding of visual and sensor modeling including LiDAR, cameras, and IMUs
Experience with hardware-in-the-loop or software-in-the-loop simulation testing
Experience scaling simulation workloads via GPU, distributed processing, dataset automation
Benefits
Health Insurance/Dental/Vision
Paid Time Off
401k
Performance Bonus
Equity
Company
iMETALX Inc.
IMETALX's vision is to create a future where space is accessible and sustainable for all.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.02MKey Investors
Catalyst AcceleratorTechstars
2024-02-22Non Equity Assistance
2023-09-11Pre Seed· $0.02M
Leadership Team
Nehal Gajjar
Founder and CEO
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