Robotics Simulation Engineer

Job Summary

Robotics Simulation Engineer, a fully remote hourly contract position, is responsible for designing and optimizing high-fidelity physical simulations to enhance robot training and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement accurate robot models and maintain simulation environments
• Develop end-to-end simulation pipelines for robot training, testing, and validation
• Collaborate with researchers to optimize simulation performance and document configurations

Required Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with major robotics simulators (MuJoCo, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, or Gazebo)
• Proficient in Python and/or C++ in robotics or scientific computing contexts
• Solid understanding of rigid-body dynamics, contact mechanics, and control theory
• Experience creating and validating robot models (URDF, MJCF, or SDF formats)
• Familiarity with ROS2 and its integration with simulation environments