Senior Digital Twin Software Engineer
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Job description
The ARC Robotics Strategy & Virtual Systems team is a dynamic, fast-paced group responsible for designing and developing Digital Twin applications for manufacturing plants across the globe. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Digital Twin team, you will design, build, and scale core services, SDKs, and high-performance 3D runtime components that power immersive digital twins across products, factories, and operations.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys owning features end-to-end - from schema and API design through front-end implementation and production deployment.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities)
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Design and implement software for robotic simulation environments and automation frameworks
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Build and integrate 3D modules (e.g., rendering, simulation, physics, spatial indexing) with platform services via well-designed APIs and data contracts
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Work across the stack using modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React or similar), TypeScript/JavaScript, and service-oriented backends (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, or C#)
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Build and iterate on web-based playback and visualization tools that rely on WebRTC, WebSockets, and streaming media pipelines to deliver simulation replays
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Work with databases and storage systems to organize simulation outputs, logs, and artifacts for fast retrieval and inspection
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Collaborate with robotics engineers, data scientists, and system architects to integrate software into autonomous platforms
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Optimize code for efficiency, scalability, and reliability in real-time systems
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Conduct testing, debugging, and validation of software components
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Document software designs, processes, and best practices for maintainability and knowledge sharing
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Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for at least one platform or application component
Requirements
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
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5+ years of experience developing full-stack software applications in multiple programming languages such as Java, C#, C++, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript with modern frameworks (e.g., React, Angular)
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Experience with systems integration and/or interoperating with Digital Twin or IoT platforms
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Understanding of code quality analysis results and remediation mechanisms
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Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
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Experience designing or consuming APIs and platform components; familiarity with reusable SDKs/libraries and REST/gRPC/WebSocket services
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Solid version control and testing practices (e.g., Git, unit/integration testing, build automation, CI/CD)
What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
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Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
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Experience with simulation, modeling, or real-time analytics; exposure to mentoring peers or coordinating small engineering efforts is a plus
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Experience with time-series or metrics systems (e.g., Prometheus, InfluxDB, OpenTelemetry, Grafana)
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Experience with job orchestration/compute platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, job queues, batch processing)
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Experience with visualization libraries (e.g., D3, Plotly, Chart.js) for graphs, timelines, and dashboards
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Experience handling and visualizing large binary artifacts (logs, traces, 3D/2D simulation outputs, video)
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Experience in a cloud environment (AWS, Azure, GCP) and with infrastructure-as-code tools
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Familiarity with manufacturing, automotive, or industrial domains
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Understanding of cybersecurity best practices for connected systems
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.
