Senior Simulation Engineer, Autonomy & Robotics (Space)

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 164,652 - 230,513; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Simulation Engineer III to design, build, and operate high-fidelity simulation environments for autonomous rovers, landers, and space systems. You will work with AI/ML, GNC, and vehicle systems engineers to push the boundaries of our autonomous capabilities.

Responsibilities include developing physics-based vehicle models, sensor simulations (cameras, LiDAR, IMUs), HIL/SIL testbeds, faster-than-real-time Monte Carlo campaigns, and tools for automation and data

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience developing and utilizing complex, physics-based simulations for aerospace, robotics, or autonomous systems.
• Proficiency with Gazebo/Ignition, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, Unreal Engine, Chrono.
• Strong software development skills in C++ and Python.
• Hands-on experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation design and execution.
• Experience modeling rigid body dynamics and sensor modalities (cameras, IMUs, LiDAR).

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and maintain high-fidelity simulation environments using Gazebo, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, and other industry-standard tools.
• Create and validate physics-based models of vehicle dynamics, actuator responses, and environmental interactions.
• Develop accurate sensor models for cameras, LiDAR, IMUs, and other sensor modalities.
• Design, implement, and operate Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testbeds to validate flight software and autonomy algorithms.
• Execute large-scale, faster-than-real-time simulation campaigns for Monte Carlo analysis, performance characterization, and formal verification of autonomous systems.
• Collaborate with AI/ML teams to generate high-quality synthetic data for training and testing perception and navigation models.
• Develop tools and infrastructure for simulation automation, data analysis, and results visualization.

Skills

Gazebo

NVIDIA Isaac Sim

C++

Python

HIL

ROS/ROS2

CUDA

Education

B.S. degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Unreal Engine

Chrono

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Simulation Engineer III to design, build, and operate high-fidelity simulation environments for autonomous rovers, landers, and space systems. You will work with AI/ML, GNC, and vehicle systems engineers to push the boundaries of our autonomous capabilities.

Responsibilities include developing physics-based vehicle models, sensor simulations (cameras, LiDAR, IMUs), HIL/SIL testbeds, faster-than-real-time Monte Carlo campaigns, and tools for automation and data