Staff Robot Simulation Engineer - AMR (Hybrid)

General Motors Company; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation benefits

Job summary

General Motors Company is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for AMR Robot Simulation in Sunnyvale, CA. You will develop and refine 2D/3D simulators, craft realistic testing scenarios, and integrate robot software with simulation platforms to validate autonomous robotic systems.

Collaborate with autonomy and AI experts to enhance validation workflows, improve robustness, and support cross-functional teams in simulation-based testing. Hybrid work arrangement with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD 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 engines (Unity, Unreal) used for robotic simulation.
• Familiar with ROS 2 or other robotics middleware.
• Understanding of localization, mapping, and planning in robotics.

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

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in robotics, CS, EE or ME

Tools

NVIDIA Isaac Sim

Gazebo

PhysX

Bullet

ODE

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

General Motors Company is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for AMR Robot Simulation in Sunnyvale, CA. You will develop and refine 2D/3D simulators, craft realistic testing scenarios, and integrate robot software with simulation platforms to validate autonomous robotic systems.

Collaborate with autonomy and AI experts to enhance validation workflows, improve robustness, and support cross-functional teams in simulation-based testing. Hybrid work arrangement with travel as needed.