Senior Robotics AI and Simulation Engineer

Senior Robotics AI and Simulation Engineer

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• Work with robots all over the world, both remotely and onsite, during business trips
• Design and develop solutions for various types of robots, including mobile robots, robotic arms, and drones
• Develop AI models based on the latest state-of-the-art
• Work with promptable and foundation models
• Build multiple rapid prototypes and production-ready solutions
• Test AI and robotics solutions in simulation and the real world
• Build Synthetic Data Generation pipelines and use them to solve real-world problems
• Build reinforcement and imitation learning pipelines
• Integrate robots with cloud services
• Design automated robotic AI systems to increase production and precision within specific industries
• Perform regular research of the latest trends and modern approaches in the robotics AI domain

• 6+ years of professional experience in software development with deep expertise in C/C++ and Python
• MSc or Ph.D. degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical discipline
• Hands‑on experience with robotics simulation, particularly in synthetic data generation, simulation‑first robotics development, or reinforcement learning scenarios
• Experience with AI and robotics frameworks (Tensor Flow, PyTorch, OpenCV, ROS/ROS2)
• Experience with simulation environments and rendering tools
• Knowledge of computer vision and perception methods
• Familiarity with modern AI approaches (e.g., reinforcement learning, generative AI, NLP)
• Experience with GPU computing
• Proven ability to design robust software architectures and develop complex, high-performance algorithms
• Strong proficiency in Linux environments with a solid understanding of networking, communication protocols, and cloud services for complex multi‑robot systems and robot‑cloud integration
• Experience with testing strategies, continuous integration, MLOps practices, as well as building, deploying, and monitoring of complex systems
• Upper‑intermediate English proficiency, both spoken and written

Soft Serve is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status and other protected characteristics under applicable law. Let’s put your talents and experience in motion with Soft Serve.

Work from home, from the office, or in a hybrid format that supports focus and collaboration.

Competitive, market-based pay, benchmarked by role and location — plus health coverage, paid time off, wellness support, and learning opportunities.

Approachable leaders who communicate openly, keep teams close to the strategy, and support long‑term planning.