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Wave Recruitment Ltd
Bristol, United Kingdom
16 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Bristol, United Kingdom

Tech stack

C++
Software Debugging
Linux
Python
Kinematics
Microsoft Dynamics
Motion Planning
Regression Testing
Information Technology
Data Generation

Job description

  • Building and refining physics-accurate warehouse simulators for dual-arm mobile manipulation.
  • Scaling data generation for reinforcement and imitation learning , spinning up GPU-accelerated clusters with platforms like Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, and ManiSkill.
  • Developing real-time sim-to-real integration with ROS 2, ensuring digital twins mirror physical robot states.
  • Tuning physics, rendering, and sensor pipelines so large batches run 10-100× faster than real time .
  • Embedding simulation in CI / CD pipelines for regression testing at scale.
  • Partnering with perception, planning, and controls teams to accelerate deployment cycles.

Requirements

  • MSc / PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, or Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineering.
  • 5+ years experience building robotics simulations or digital-twin systems, including large-scale RL / IL data collection.
  • Deep, hands-on experience with multiple simulation platforms (MuJoCo, Isaac Sim, CoppeliaSim / V-REP, ManiSkill).
  • Expert-level Python and modern C++ on Linux with strong engineering practices (testing, profiling, CI).
  • Proven track record of ROS 2 integration .
  • Solid grounding in kinematics, dynamics, motion planning, and perception to debug sim-to-real gaps.
  • Strong communicator and analytical thinker, comfortable in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

About the company

Wave Recruitment is working with a pioneering robotics company developing the next generation of bi-manual mobile manipulators to tackle real-world warehouse tasks. Simulation is central to their approach - enabling rapid iteration, large-scale data generation, and safe experimentation before robots ever roll onto the floor. As a Senior Simulation Engineer , you'll take ownership of the high-fidelity virtual worlds and pipelines that make this possible.

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