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Lead development of GPU-based physics simulations for robotic metal forming, optimizing performance and integration with ML and robotics systems.
About Machina Labs
Machina Labs was founded in 2019 to redefine how the world manufactures. Based in Los Angeles, we are pioneering the software-defined factories of the future—where advanced robotics and artificial intelligence replace rigid tooling and enable rapid, flexible production at any scale.
Our mission is simple yet transformative: unlock manufacturing and unconstrained innovation. By developing modular robotic forming systems, we empower industries such as aerospace, automotive, and defense to design, prototype, and produce with unprecedented speed, efficiency, and sustainability.
Backed by leading deep-tech investors, including NVIDIA’s NVentures, Innovation Endeavors, and Lockheed Martin Ventures, Machina Labs is building the first commercial robotic sheet metal forming machines—creating a future where manufacturing is as agile and adaptive as software.
Every day, we work side by side with some of the world’s most innovative organizations to solve their toughest challenges and accelerate the pace of progress. At Machina Labs, we’re not just building robots; we’re reshaping entire industries.
Join us as we bring the factory of the future to life!
About the Role
Machina Labs is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of high-performance, GPU-based simulations that model the physical processes underlying our robotic metal forming platform. This is a deeply technical, high-impact software engineering role, not a research position.
You’ll be responsible for designing and implementing custom simulation frameworks, from first principles, to accelerate our ML training loops, optimize process control, and build real-time feedback systems. Your work will sit at the heart of the digital twin that powers our next-gen manufacturing system.
Responsibilities
- Architect and implement GPU-accelerated physics simulations of our robotic forming process
- Build solvers and simulation kernels using CUDA, C++, or similar low-level tools
- Collaborate closely with ML and robotics teams to ensure simulation supports real-world fidelity and integration
- Drive simulation performance optimization, parallelization, and stability tuning
- Contribute to long-term architecture for differentiable simulation and sim-to-real transfer and ultimately provide a robust solution for the real2sim2real challenge
- Write clean, well-tested, and modular code that supports ongoing development by the broader engineering team
What We’re Looking For
- Strong software engineering background, ideally in simulation, modeling, or graphics
- Experience developing GPU-based solvers or simulation engines (CUDA, Warp / Taichi, etc.)
- Deep understanding of physics-based modeling (contact, deformation, dynamics) and deep familiarity with numerical solvers, such as the finite element method and the material point method
- Proficient in C++, with strong coding and debugging skills in performance-critical environments
- Extensive experience with custom simulation stacks or one or more of the following platforms (NVIDIA Omniverse, Warp / Taichi)
- Masters Degree or Phd in Computer Science, Physics, Applied Math, or related STEM field
- Bonus: Experience in robotics, differentiable simulation, or working with ML systems
Why This Role Matters
This is a foundational hire. You will build the core simulation engine that enables our AI to learn, our robots to plan, and our systems to adapt to real-world variability. If you're excited about using cutting-edge simulation and GPU programming to solve real industrial problems—this is the opportunity.
Machina Labs is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with state and federal law.
We endeavor to make the job application process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability that impacts your ability to complete the job application process and would like to request assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at (888)444-9777. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, not to inquire about the status of applications.
Top Skills
C++
Cuda
Gpu
Nvidia Omniverse
Vulkan
Warp
Machina Labs, Inc Los Angeles, California, USA Office
9410 Owensmouth Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 91311
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