Senior Simulation Engineer (MuJoCo/IsaacSim)

Humanoid is the first AI and robotics company in the UK, creating the world's most advanced, reliable, commercially scalable, and safe humanoid robots. Our first humanoid robot HMND 01 is a next-gen labour automation unit, providing highly efficient services across various use cases, starting with industrial applications.

Our Mission: At Humanoid we strive to create the world's leading, commercially scalable, safe, and advanced humanoid robots that seamlessly integrate into daily life and amplify human capacity.

Vision: In a world where artificial intelligence opens up new horizons, our faith in its potential unveils a new outlook where, together, humans and machines build a new future filled with knowledge, inspiration, and incredible discoveries. The development of a functional humanoid robot underpins an era of abundance and well-being where poverty will disappear, and people will be able to choose what they want to do. We believe that providing a universal basic income will eventually be a true evolution of our civilization.

Solution: As the demands on our built environment rise, labour shortages loom. With the world's workforce increasingly moving away from undesirable tasks, the manufacturing, construction, and logistics industries critical to our daily lives are left exposed. By deploying our general-purpose humanoid robots in environments deemed hazardous or monotonous, we envision a future where human well-being is safeguarded while closing the gaps in critical global labour needs.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Staff/Senior Simulation Robotics Engineer to join our innovative team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in robotics, simulation, and software development and will be responsible for developing and maintaining advanced simulation environments for robotic systems, enabling the testing and validation of complex robotic behaviours and algorithms. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge robotics projects with a talented team in a flexible and supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.

What You'll Do:

• Simulation Development: Design and implement high-fidelity simulation environments for robotic systems, incorporating realistic physics, sensor models, and environmental interactions.
• Software Engineering: Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code, utilising modern software engineering practices and tools.
• Digital Twin Integration: Develop and maintain interfaces to facilitate the creation of a digital twin for seamless transfer of insights and control strategies between simulation and real robots.
• Gym Environment: Design gym-like environments to support the robot learning team in developing locomotion and manipulation policies.
• Algorithm Testing and Data Analysis: Design and execute simulation-based tests to evaluate robotic algorithms and control systems, and analyse simulation data to gain insights and identify areas for improvement.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with other engineers and researchers, especially across multiple teams such as manipulation, locomotion, VLA, Reasoning Design & Hardware, and Control & Integration, to ensure seamless integration of simulation tools into the overall robotic development workflow.
• Trend Awareness: Stay informed on current trends in the simulation field and proactively explore their implementation within the company.

We're Looking For:

• Education: B. Sc., Master's or Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in robotics simulation and software development, with a proven track record working on mid/large-scale software projects.
• Skills: Strong programming skills in C++, Python. Deep expertise in ROS2 and the ROS2 Control stack. Experience with robotic simulation frameworks, such as MuJoCo and Isaac Sim. Knowledge of robotic kinematics, dynamics, and control. Experience with gym-like environments for robot learning. Familiarity with imitation learning, VLA models & Computer Vision techniques. A proactive, can-do attitude and a collaborative spirit.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary plus participation in our Stock Option Plan.
• Paid vacation with adjustments based on your location to comply with local labour laws.
• Travel opportunities to our Vancouver and Boston offices.
• Office perks: free breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and regular team events.
• Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives.
• Collaboration with top-tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics.
• Startup culture prioritising speed, transparency, and minimal bureaucracy.