Applied Research Scientist, Computational Mathematics, Physics, & Controls

Job description

We are seeking an applied research scientist and research engineer with a background in computational mathematics and physics simulation to join our team within Meta's Reality Lab Research. As a member of our research group, you will play a crucial role in developing a large-scale software library for physics simulations that will drive innovation in robotics and embodied AI applications. You will leverage their expertise in software engineering, computational mathematics, and physics simulations to design, develop, and optimize simulation tools that will enable the development of controls for embodied agents in the physical world. You will work closely with a team of researchers and engineers to develop state-of-the-art simulators and is expected to operate across low-level high-performance software development as well as high-level architectural design. Responsibilities: Lead complex software system integration and development - Implement state-of-the-art algorithms for numerical linear algebra, PDEs, optimization/dynamic programming/RL - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize project requirements - Develop and maintain high-quality, efficient, and sca...