Senior Robotics Simulation Engineer

Senior Robotic Simulation Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Robotic Simulation Engineer with deep, hands-on expertise in building high-fidelity simulation environments and synthetic data pipelines using NVIDIA Isaac Sim or similar. In this role, you will directly contribute to the development of scalable, realistic virtual worlds that power the training and validation of robotic foundation models for perception, planning, and manipulation.

In the manufacturing technology development team, you'll work closely with robotics and AI teams within the Manufacturing Technology Development (MTD) team to create simulation scenes that replicate complex manufacturing environments, generate diverse synthetic datasets, and build robust data workflows that accelerate model development and deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and customize simulation scenes in Isaac Sim that accurately reflect real-world robotic tasks and factory layouts
• Develop synthetic data generation pipelines, including randomized object placement, sensor simulation, and multi-modal annotations (RGB, depth, segmentation, point clouds)
• Implement and maintain data processing workflows, ensuring data quality, traceability, and compatibility with ML training pipelines
• Optimize simulation performance and realism, tuning physics parameters, asset fidelity, and rendering configurations for scalable experimentation
• Collaborate with robotics engineers and ML scientists to align simulation outputs with model requirements and support sim2real transfer
• Conduct hands-on testing and debugging, iterating on simulation setups and synthetic data strategies to improve model robustness
• Document workflows and contribute to best practices, enabling reproducibility and knowledge sharing across teams

Required Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Robotics, Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, or related field
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in robotics simulation, synthetic data generation, or virtual environment development
• Proficiency with Isaac Sim, Omniverse, or similar simulation platforms
• Strong programming skills in Python and C++, with experience in simulation APIs and data annotation tools
• Familiarity with 3D vision, sensor modeling, and domain randomization techniques
• Experience integrating simulation outputs into ML pipelines for training and evaluation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with robotics frameworks (e.g., ROS/ROS2, MoveIt, Nav2)
• Experience with robotics simulation platforms (e.g., IsaacSim, MoJoCo, Gazebo) or Game engine (e.g., Unreal, Unity)
• Experience in industrial automation, autonomous vehicles, or robotic manipulation
• Publications or contributions in simulation, synthetic data, or robotics venues (e.g. ICRA, RSS, CVPR)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern software development practices such as Bash, Github, Bazel, Docker

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Warren, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $65.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Warren, MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 29, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.