Physical AI Engineer

Job description

Physical AI Engineer – Simulation & Synthetic Data Build the Future of Robotics with Physical AI We’re building real‑world Physical AI systems—where learning agents interact with physical machines. This role is tailored for an AI Robotics Engineer with a strong reinforcement learning (RL) mindset, someone who wants to train, evaluate, and deploy intelligent behaviors that emerge through interaction, not just perception. You’ll work hands‑on with NVIDIA Omniverse, physics‑based simulation, synthetic data, and foundation models to train agents that learn to act, adapt, and generalize in complex environments. This is a builder role: fast iteration, scalable training, and direct transfer from simulation to physical robots. What You’ll Do Build high‑fidelity, physics‑based simulation environments in NVIDIA Omniverse / Isaac Sim for training and evaluating robotic agents. Design and run reinforcement learning and imitation learning pipelines using simulation‑generated and synthetic data. Train and tune policies for control, planning, and decision‑making, emphasizing robustness and sim‑to‑real performance. Integrate foundation models (GPT‑class, Claude / Opus, multimodal models) to support reasoning, task decomposition, or human‑in‑the‑loop learning. Drive simulation‑to‑real transfer, ensuring learned behaviors perform reliably on physical robotic systems. Collaborate with robotics, controls, and perception engineers to deploy learning‑based systems end to end. Requirements 5–8+ years of experience in robotics, reinforcement learning, simulation, or applied machine learning. Strong hands‑on experience with reinforcement learning, imitation learning, or learning‑based control. Proven experience building and training agents in simulation environments (synthetic data, domain randomization, curriculum learning). Experience working in the NVIDIA ecosystem (Omniverse, Isaac Sim, USD pipelines strongly preferred). Experience applying or integrating foundation models (e.g., GPT‑based or Claude / Opus‑style models) into robotics or decision‑making workflows. Strong Python skills; ability to build and scale training pipelines. Builder mindset with a track record of moving learning systems from experiment to deployment. In lieu of Omniverse and Reel Sim experience 15 + years of experience in specialization of security, CATO, Fortinet, Zscaler, and Zero Trust needed. Nice to Have Model‑free or model‑based RL at scale Sim‑to‑real transfer techniques (domain randomization, system ID, hybrid control) Physics engines, real‑time systems, or robotics middleware Experience operationalizing learned policies on physical robots Work Environment Remote / hybrid (US‑based) Occasional domestic and global travel Flexible working hours aligned to experimentation and training cycles Why Join You’ll work on learning‑driven robotics systems where intelligence is earned through interaction with the world—not just inferred from data. If you’re excited by agents that learn, fail, adapt, and ultimately succeed in the real world, this role is built for you. --- This description is optimized to attract senior, hands‑on AI robotics engineers with strong reinforcement learning and simulation expertise. At TD SYNNEX, our values guide everything we do: Together, We Own It, We Dare to Go, We Grow and Win, and above all, We Do the Right Thing. These principles shape how we work with each other, our partners, and our communities as we drive innovation and create lasting impact. What’s In It For You? Elective Benefits: Our programs are tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle. Grow Your Career: Accelerate your path to success (and keep up with the future) with formal programs on leadership and professional development, and many more on-demand courses. Elevate Your Personal Well-Being: Boost your financial, physical, and mental well-being through seminars, events, and our global Life Empowerment Assistance Program. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: It’s not just a phrase to us; valuing every voice is how we succeed. Join us in celebrating our global diversity through inclusive education, meaningful peer-to-peer conversations, and equitable growth and development opportunities. Make the Most of our Global Organization : Network with other new co-workers within your first 30 days through our onboarding program. Connect with Your Community: Participate in internal, peer-led inclusive communities and activities, including business resource groups, local volunteering events, and more environmental and social initiatives. Don’t meet every single requirement? Apply anyway. At TD SYNNEX, we’re proud to be recognized as a great place to work and a leader in the promotion and practice of diversity, equity and inclusion. If you’re excited about working for our company and believe you’re a good fit for this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for! We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a team that represents and empowers a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. TD SYNNEX is an E-Verify company