Senior Robotics Engineer - Simulation

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Being part of the VN Software Development department of Symbotic, an US robotics warehouse automation company based in Wilmington, Massachusetts to build a Center of Excellence in Robotics, Simulation, AI & UI/UX
• Drive the development of simulation systems and tools responsible for supporting the design, development, qualification, and deployment of large scale integrated robotic systems for our warehouse automation system
• Analyze and evaluate existing simulation tools and drive improvements that enable faster, more scalable, efficient, and low-cost solutions for use across the Symbotic development teams
• Develop faster than real-time and optimized simulation environments for driving key design decisions for new systems and products
• Lead the design and implementation of a hierarchy of simulation capabilities to support the development and analysis of both component and integrated systems-level digital twins
• Take responsibility for all aspects of the simulation tools used throughout the organization including individual robots, perception, controls, fleet-level operations, routing, and system-wide simulations used during testing and design of new features
• Drive project scoping and requirement specification providing senior leadership with deep technical insight needed to create long-term technical roadmaps
• Amplify impact through other team members by serving as a technical mentor to guide the team toward innovative solutions and increased productivity.
• And perform similar duties as he deems fit for the proper execution of his duties and duties as delegated by the direct manager or the Employer.

JOB REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
• 5+ years of software engineering development including in simulation environments and/or optimization solutions.
• Handon experience with developing simulations, digital-twins, and faster than real-time virtual environments for real-world applications.
• Ability to understand and architect a modern hierarchical simulation system for a complex robotics system with varying levels of fidelity for a variety of applications
• Plus: Experience with AI coding (Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf…)
• Plus: Experience with robotics development (ROS, ROS2)
• Plus: Knowledge of ML and cloud computing models and tools for training in simulation
• Plus: Experience with Nvidia Omniverse, Unity, Blender, or other rendering engines
• Good teamwork, communication, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Working proficiency and communication skills in verbal and written English.