We are looking for an experienced Senior/Lead Robotics Simulation Engineer to join an international project focused on building the software foundation for consumer household robots.

In this role, you will shape physics-based virtual test environments that enable more hardware-independent testing and help shorten robotics development cycles. You will combine hands-on software engineering with technical consulting, working across simulation, perception, planning, control, and automated testing.

We are looking for a self-driven expert who can independently design technical solutions, advise project stakeholders, and clearly document and communicate results within a distributed, international environment.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with robotics simulators such as NVIDIA Isaac Sim, Gazebo, or similar

• Good knowledge of Python and/or C++

• Practical experience with ROS 2 and robot modelling using URDF, SDF, or USD

• Understanding of physics-based simulation and common robotic sensors

• Experience with simulation testing and CI/CD integration

• Very good command of English and ability to work independently

Nice to have:

• Experience in consumer or mobile robotics, including navigation, SLAM, or obstacle avoidance

• Knowledge of GPU-accelerated simulation or Isaac Lab

• Understanding of embedded or edge-computing constraints

• Experience working in international engineering teams

What you will do

• Analyse existing simulation-based testing approaches and identify opportunities for further development

• Design and implement physics-based virtual test environments for consumer robots

• Develop and validate sensor simulation concepts

• Create and maintain physically accurate virtual robot models

• Integrate simulation environments with perception, planning, and control workflows

• Provide technical guidance and engineering recommendations related to robotics simulation

• Develop technical solutions for simulation-based regression testing

• Define test scenarios, metrics, and acceptance criteria together with relevant stakeholders

• Integrate simulation workflows into CI/CD environments

• Implement containerized simulation execution and automated scenario regression

• Document technical concepts, solutions, and results

• Coordinate closely with project stakeholders across an international development environment

• Participate in Scrum ceremonies and work in 14- day sprints

Working model

The role is largely remote, with occasional on-site meetings in Germany approximately two to four times per quarter.