Robotics AI & Simulation Engineer

You will work on advanced robotics projects combining real-world systems, AI, and simulation to build modern perception solutions. The role involves designing, developing, and deploying intelligent systems that operate both in simulated environments and on physical robots. You’ll collaborate with international clients and have a direct impact on system architecture and technical decisions.

• 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 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

• 3+ years of professional experience in software development with strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python
• MSc degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field
• Hands-on experience developing AI-based robotics perception and/or agentic systems
• Practical experience with robotics simulation and rendering tools such as Isaac Sim, Blender, Bullet, Genesis, or similar platforms
• Solid knowledge of machine learning and robotics frameworks, including Tensor Flow, PyTorch, OpenCV, ROS/ROS2, and GPU-accelerated computing
• Experience with computer vision tasks such as object detection, segmentation, tracking, and action planning
• Proven ability to design and implement scalable and maintainable software architectures
• Strong experience working in Linux environments with an understanding of networking, communication protocols, and robot-cloud integration
• Familiarity with testing strategies, continuous integration pipelines, and MLOps practices
• Experience in working with open-source codebases, including poorly maintained or partially documented repositories
• Working knowledge of SLAM, localization, mapping, path planning, obstacle avoidance, and motion planning, including trajectory planning for robotic arms (e.g., Move It)
• Upper-intermediate English proficiency, both spoken and written

Soft Serve is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, disability, health condition, marital or family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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.