Simulation Expert — Real-to-Sim 3D Environments & Assets

About the Role

As a Simulation Expert at micro1, you will spearhead the creation and configuration of high-fidelity 3D assets and environments designed for sophisticated AI and simulation training. This role serves as a bridge between physical reality and virtual modeling, ensuring AI systems receive precise, realistic data inputs. You will apply your expertise in 3D modeling and simulation to optimize how modern models reason and operate within complex environments. This is a remote, contract-based position perfect for professionals passionate about the intersection of robotics, physics, and virtual simulation development.

Requirements

• Ideal candidates possess hands-on experience with at least one major robotics or physics simulation platform, such as Isaac Sim, Gazebo, MuJoCo, Unity, Unreal, or PyBullet.
• A solid background in 3D modeling, CAD, or environment design is essential for success in this role.
• You should have a deep understanding of physics simulation, including rigid body dynamics, material properties, and sensor configurations.
• Strong collaboration skills are necessary to effectively work alongside scientists and technical stakeholders, while your attention to detail will ensure that simulated environments mirror real-world fidelity.
• Additionally, you must have access to a Windows or Linux workstation equipped with an NVIDIA RTX GPU.

Responsibilities

• As a Simulation Expert, you will build and configure detailed 3D assets and environments within your chosen simulation platforms.
• You will be responsible for translating real-world objects into digital simulations, paying close attention to scale, material properties, and physical behavior.
• A core part of the role involves tuning complex physical parameters, such as mass, friction, collision properties, and joint dynamics, to ensure simulated objects interact exactly as they would in reality.
• You will also collaborate closely with subject-matter experts to validate the accuracy of these environments and troubleshoot any discrepancies between simulated and actual physical behaviors.