Robotics Simulation & Control Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Robotics Simulation & Control Engineer (AI/RL): Designing and validating next-gen hirify.global and wheeled robot platforms using physics simulation and reinforcement learning with an accent on robot architecture and control strategies. Focus on developing simulation-to-hardware pipelines, optimizing actuator selection, and stress-testing robot capabilities.

Location: Onsite in London, UK

Company

hirify.global is the first AI and robotics company in the UK, developing the HMND 01 hirify.global robot for advanced industrial labor automation.

What you will do

• Design and evaluate new robot platforms using physics simulation (MuJoCo, Isaac Sim, Gazebo).
• Analyze robot capabilities, including workspace, manipulability, dynamic balance, and torque limits.
• Use reinforcement learning to stress-test robot designs and explore capability limits.
• Own and maintain URDF models and the CAD → URDF → simulation pipeline.
• Develop tools and benchmarks to evaluate locomotion, manipulation, and platform robustness.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to guide actuator sizing, joint placement, and sensor layout.

Requirements

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Control, or a related field.
• Strong foundation in robot kinematics and dynamics.
• Experience with robot simulation environments such as MuJoCo, Isaac Sim, or Gazebo.
• Experience with reinforcement learning in robotics or physics-based simulation.
• Proficiency with URDF or similar robot description formats.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++.

Nice to have

• Experience with legged, hirify.global, or wheeled robots.
• Experience training RL locomotion or manipulation policies.
• Experience with whole-body control or torque-controlled robots.
• Experience with simulation-driven hardware design.
• Experience building large-scale RL training pipelines.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and participation in a Stock Option Plan.
• Paid vacation compliant with local labor laws.
• Travel opportunities to company offices in Vancouver and Boston.
• Office perks: free breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and regular team events.
• Startup culture emphasizing speed, transparency, and minimal bureaucracy.