Robotics Simulation Engineer II

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain high-fidelity simulation environments for ICON's robotic systems
• Develop and tune physics-accurate models of robotic platforms including kinematics, dynamics, and actuator behavior
• Own the sim-to-real gap by measuring and reducing discrepancies between simulation and physical systems
• Maintain shared kinematics and dynamics libraries used across robotic programs
• Integrate simulation environments into CI/CD pipelines for automated regression testing
• Collaborate with controls, perception, and mechatronics engineers to validate sensor models
• Participate in architecture decisions and design/code reviews

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of professional experience in robotic simulation or dynamics modeling
• Hands-on experience with NVIDIA Isaac Sim, Isaac Lab, Gazebo, MuJoCo, or Webots
• Strong understanding of rigid body dynamics and robotic arm kinematics
• Proficiency in modern C++ (17+) and Python
• Experience with ROS 2 and automated test/CI/CD workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with physics-informed modeling including joint compliance and contact/friction modeling
• Expertise in sim-to-real transfer techniques
• Strong analytical mindset for data-driven model fidelity decisions

About the Company

ICON is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an innovative, inclusive, diverse and discrimination-free work environment.