Robot Simulation Engineer: 2D/3D, ROS2

General Motors Company; Center (IN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Robot Simulation Engineer to develop advanced simulation environments that support the development, testing, and validation of autonomous robotic systems.

In this role, you will build 2D and 3D simulators, create realistic testing scenarios, integrate robot software with simulation platforms, and enable teams to safely evaluate functionality and behavior before real‑world deployment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in robotics, computer science, electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Proficiency in Python or C++.
• Experience with simulation platforms such as NVIDIA Isaac Sim or Gazebo.
• Knowledge of physics engines (PhysX/Bullet/ODE) or 3D game engines (Unity/Unreal) used for robotic simulation.
• Familiarity with ROS 2 or other robotics middleware.
• Understanding of localization, mapping, and planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance 2D and 3D simulation platforms for testing, validation, and performance analysis of autonomous robotic systems.
• Create and maintain simulation scenarios representing real-world use cases and edge conditions.
• Integrate robot navigation software with simulation platforms.
• Support debugging and testing of robot behavior in simulated environments.
• Analyze simulation results to identify software and system issues.
• Develop regression and progression testing workflows for simulation-based validation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve simulation capabilities and validation processes.

Skills

Python

C++

ROS 2

Robotics theory

Testing & validation

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Robotics/CS/EE/ME

Tools

NVIDIA Isaac Sim

Gazebo

PhysX

Bullet

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Robot Simulation Engineer to develop advanced simulation environments that support the development, testing, and validation of autonomous robotic systems.

In this role, you will build 2D and 3D simulators, create realistic testing scenarios, integrate robot software with simulation platforms, and enable teams to safely evaluate functionality and behavior before real‑world deployment.