Software Engineer - Distributed Simulation Systems

About this role

Astera Institute seeks a software engineer to architect core infrastructure for large-scale distributed simulation systems spanning biological and physics-based environments. You'll work on high-performance C++ systems, networking protocols, and optimization across CPUs, GPUs, and clusters.

What you'll do

• Design and implement distributed simulation systems with multi-node synchronization
• Build networking infrastructure for simulators and agent communication
• Optimize MuJoCo-based 3D physics environments for performance
• Develop infrastructure for biological system simulations at scale
• Profile and eliminate bottlenecks in networking, memory, and synchronization
• Engineer distributed execution systems spanning simulation, orchestration, and visualization

What they're looking for

• C++ systems programming
• Distributed systems architecture
• Networking protocols and distributed communication
• MuJoCo or 3D physics simulation experience
• Multithreading, concurrency, and synchronization
• Linux performance-critical systems
• Cluster and distributed compute environments
• Python and PyTorch (plus)

Benefits

• Competitive Bay Area compensation package
• Hybrid work at Emeryville HQ office
• Work on high-velocity, mission-driven projects
• Intersection of cutting-edge AI, science, and technology
• Access to comprehensive benefits package