Principal Modeling & Simulation Engineer for Robotics

Berkshire Grey, Inc.

Bedford (MA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

Get more replies from employers

Send a job-specific resume in minutes.

Job summary

Berkshire Grey is seeking a Principal Modeling and Simulation Engineer to lead high-fidelity simulation platforms and digital twins for robotic systems. You will drive system design validation and production readiness, shaping simulation strategies and scaling prototypes to real-world deployments.

You will orchestrate large-scale simulation projects, collaborate across robotics, perception, controls, and applications teams, and mentor engineers while promoting MBSE and modern software practices

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Systems Engineering, or a closely related field.
8+ years of professional experience in software development with a focus on modeling, simulation, or complex systems.
Strong development expertise in Python and/or C++.
Architect and deliver large-scale simulation and software systems.
Operate autonomously and drive projects from concept to production.
Define and communicate technical strategy, tradeoffs, and priorities.
Navigate and contribute to large, complex codebases.
Apply an MVP mindset while scaling solutions from prototype to production.

Responsibilities

Architect, design, and develop scalable simulation software systems for robotic and automation solutions.
Lead the development and integration of sim environments using tools such as Emulate3D / Sim3D.
Design and implement simulation frameworks, APIs, and services that integrate with production robotic software systems.
Apply MBSE principles to define system behavior, interfaces, and performance characteristics within simulation environments.
Build high-performance, reliable software for system-level modeling, validation, and optimization.
Collaborate closely with robotics, perception, controls, and applications teams to ensure alignment between simulation and real-world system behavior.
Develop tools and infrastructure for testing, debugging, and validating robotic systems in simulation.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship, establishing best practices in simulation and software engineering.
Influence engineering strategy and roadmap for modeling, simulation, and system architecture.
Analyze system performance, identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies through simulation-driven insights.
Communicate technical direction, progress, and tradeoffs to stakeholders across engineering and product teams.