Robotics Simulation Engineer/Sr

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Qualcomm China

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General Summary:

General Summary

Qualcomm Robotics is building next-generation robotic platforms powered by Snapdragon™ technology. As a Robotics Simulation Engineer, you will develop and maintain high-fidelity simulation environments to accelerate algorithm development, testing, and validation for mobile and humanoid robots. Your work will enable faster innovation and safer deployment by bridging the gap between virtual and real-world performance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major simulation tool (Isaac Sim, Gazebo, Unity, or Unreal).
• Familiarity with ROS 2 and robotics development workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with domain randomization and synthetic data generation.
• Knowledge of physics engines and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) or software-in-the-loop (SIL) setups.
• Understanding of sim-to-real transfer techniques and performance benchmarking.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain simulation environments for robotic platforms using industry-standard tools.
• Model sensors (camera, LiDAR, IMU) and environments for realistic testing.
• Integrate simulation with ROS 2 and Qualcomm robotics SDKs.
• Generate synthetic data and run large-scale simulations for algorithm validation.
• Collaborate with perception, planning, and controls teams to ensure smooth sim-to-real workflows.

Nice-to-have domains

• HIL/SIL, scenario-based safety testing, coverage metrics for autonomy stacks.
• Asset pipelines (USD/USDZ/FBX/GLTF), PBR rendering, RTX-class ray-tracing for photoreal sensors.
• Humanoid or mobile manipulation experience (MoveIt Task Constructor, whole-body control, grasp/placement).
• RL/IL for robotics (Gymnasium, Isaac Lab, ManiSkill, or custom), including reward shaping and off-policy evaluation.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge robotics technology integrated with Qualcomm’s advanced SoCs.
• Collaborative, innovation-driven environment with global impact.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications:

OR

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

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