
Parallel Domain is a synthetic data generation platform founded in 2017 with offices in San Francisco Bay Area and Vancouver. It provides a high-fidelity synthetic data engine that generates rich,…

Parallel Domain is a synthetic data generation platform founded in 2017 with offices in San Francisco Bay Area and Vancouver. It provides a high-fidelity synthetic data engine that generates rich,…
Founded: 2017
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Product: PD Replica — high-fidelity reconstructive simulation and synthetic sensor data
Customers / Industries: Autonomy programs across automotive, drones, robotics, agriculture, warehouse, security
Recent funding: Series B announced Nov 16, 2022 (~$30M)
Data scarcity, cost, bias, and scalability challenges in training and validating machine perception for autonomous systems.
2017
Software Development
Seed round reported in funding history
Series A reported in funding history
30000000
Series B announced Nov 16, 2022 (~$30M)
“March Capital led Series B; participation from Costanoa Ventures, Foundry Group, Calibrate Ventures, Ubiquity Ventures, Toyota Ventures, RRE Ventures, ARVO Venture Capital”
About The Role Before an autonomous vehicle navigates a busy intersection, before a robot learns to pick and place in a warehouse, before any Physical AI system is trusted in the real world, it has to prove itself in ours. Parallel Domain builds the platform that validates the next generation of autonomous systems in high-fidelity virtual environments.
Our simulation core and rendering pipeline are how that platform earns its credibility with customers. The current stack is rooted in real-time game engine technology, and we're evolving it to incorporate scene reconstruction (gaussian splatting, NeRFs), neural rendering, and diffusion-based techniques. Leading this evolution is central to where the team is going.
We're hiring a Director of Engineering to lead our Simulation & Graphics organization. Reporting to the VP of Engineering, you'll own the technical direction for two pods totaling roughly 10–15 people: a simulation and rendering pod focused on the engine and runtime, and a content and technical-art pod focused on world-building, assets, and tooling. You'll set strategy, hire and grow high-performing teams, and partner across engineering, ML, product, and customer-facing functions on cross-cutting initiatives that expand what our customers can do with the platform.
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What Makes a Great Candidate You think like a builder. You're opinionated about the craft of rendering and simulation but undogmatic about the tools. You hire people stronger than you, give them room to operate, and take pride in the team's results. You communicate clearly and manage with respect.
Base pay range of $200,000–$250,000 USD/CAD, depending on skills, qualifications, experience, and location. This role is based in the San Francisco Bay Area or Vancouver, BC, with hybrid expectations.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.