Principal Simulation Engineer - Simulation (Universal Robots, Bangalore - India)
Non-Engineering
Originally posted 29 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As Principal Simulation Engineer, you will serve as the senior technical leader for robot simulation in Bangalore, setting the architecture and technical direction for simulating UR cobots and MiR mobile robots at scale across physics, robot and sensor models, scenario orchestration, and validation. In this hands-on leadership role, you will architect critical systems, write core code, mentor engineers, and collaborate across global R&D teams in Denmark and Bangalore.
What you'll do
- Own the end-to-end technical architecture of the simulation platform, covering physics, robot and sensor models, scene management, and scenario orchestration.
- Lead the development of high-fidelity robot models—kinematics, dynamics, actuators, controllers, grippers, and contact behaviour—validated against real hardware data.
- Establish sim-to-real validation methodology, fidelity metrics, and benchmarks tying simulation results to integration time and fleet performance.
- Guide multi-agent and fleet-level simulation for UR and MiR robots operating together in shared environments.
- Evaluate, select, and integrate physics engines, simulators, and third-party tools while delivering clear build-versus-buy recommendations.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
- 12+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 7+ years in simulation, physics engines, or robotics systems.
- Expert-level programming in C++ and strong proficiency in Python.
- Deep understanding of rigid-body dynamics, contact and collision handling, numerical integration, and constraint solvers.
- Hands-on experience with ROS or ROS2 and robot description formats such as URDF, SDF, MJCF, or USD.
- Extensive experience with robotics simulation environments such as Isaac Sim / Isaac Lab, MuJoCo, Gazebo, Drake, or Webots.
- Proven track record of architecting and shipping large, performance-critical software systems, along with technical leadership mentoring engineers and leading design reviews.
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