Simulation Engineer- Digital Twin

Wave Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity

Performance bonus

Annual conference budget

Flexible hours

Job summary

A pioneering robotics firm in the Greater Bristol Area is seeking a Senior Simulation Engineer to develop physics-accurate simulators for dual-arm mobile manipulation. The ideal candidate has a strong background in robotics simulations, multiple simulation platforms, and expertise in Python and C++. This role offers a competitive salary, equity, and a hybrid-friendly work culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building robotics simulations or digital-twin systems.
• Deep, hands-on experience with multiple simulation platforms.
• Strong engineering practices in Python and C++ on Linux.

Responsibilities

• Build and refine physics-accurate warehouse simulators.
• Scale data generation for reinforcement and imitation learning.
• Develop real-time sim-to-real integration with ROS 2.

Skills

Building robotics simulations

Digital-twin systems

Python

C++

ROS 2 integration

Kinematics

Motion planning

Analytical thinking

Education

MSc/PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, or Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

MuJoCo

Isaac Sim

CoppeliaSim/V-REP

ManiSkill

Job description

Wave Recruitment is working with a pioneering robotics company developing the next generation of bi-manual mobile manipulators to tackle real-world warehouse tasks.

Simulation is central to their approach — enabling rapid iteration, large-scale data generation, and safe experimentation before robots ever roll onto the floor. As a Senior Simulation Engineer, you’ll take ownership of the high-fidelity virtual worlds and pipelines that make this possible.

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What you’ll be working on

• Building and refining physics-accurate warehouse simulators for dual-arm mobile manipulation.


• Scaling data generation for reinforcement and imitation learning, spinning up GPU-accelerated clusters with platforms like Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, and ManiSkill.


• Developing real-time sim-to-real integration with ROS 2, ensuring digital twins mirror physical robot states.


• Tuning physics, rendering, and sensor pipelines so large batches run 10–100× faster than real time.


• Embedding simulation in CI/CD pipelines for regression testing at scale.


• Partnering with perception, planning, and controls teams to accelerate deployment cycles.

What they’re looking for

• MSc/PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, or Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering.


• 5+ years experience building robotics simulations or digital-twin systems, including large-scale RL/IL data collection.


• Deep, hands-on experience with multiple simulation platforms (MuJoCo, Isaac Sim, CoppeliaSim/V-REP, ManiSkill).


• Expert-level Python and modern C++ on Linux with strong engineering practices (testing, profiling, CI).


• Proven track record of ROS 2 integration.


• Solid grounding in kinematics, dynamics, motion planning, and perception to debug sim-to-real gaps.


• Strong communicator and analytical thinker, comfortable in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary, equity, and performance bonus.


• Annual conference budget & dedicated research time.


• Flexible hours with a hybrid/remote-friendly culture.


• State-of-the-art lab facilities and a collaborative environment.

Location: Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

Ready to build virtual worlds that make real robots better? Apply now through Wave Recruitment.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Industries: Robotics Engineering and Software Development