Rapyuta Robotics, an ETH Zurich startup headquartered in Tokyo, aspires to become the global leader in making robots more accessible. We currently lead the pick-assist AMR market in Japan and have secured investments from reputable backers, including Goldman Sachs, Sony, and Yaskawa.
As we establish a global hub in Chennai as an independent center to facilitate our global expansion, we're seeking a Simulation Lead. Your role will be crucial in leading and scaling simulation capabilities that support product development and business analysis. You will define strategy for where and how simulations run, develop ROS supported fleet simulation for complex multi-robot systems, and build transparent simulation experiences with strong feedback loops that enable decision-grade outputs.
Responsibilities:
Define strategy for running simulations across on-prem, cloud, or hybrid environments with attention to scale, reliability, and cost control
Consolidate and standardize simulation methods to reduce duplication and complexity
Lead development of ROS supported fleet simulation capabilities to simulate and validate complex robot fleet behavior and performance
Design and implement full-stack integration testing through simulation to validate end-to-end system interactions
Identify bottlenecks and improve performance including throughput, latency, and multi-robot coordination efficiency
Design and implement distributed simulation setups for higher concurrent robot counts and realistic fleet scenarios
Optimize simulation workflows for computational efficiency while maintaining physics accuracy and system fidelity
Build usability features: real-time feedback, simple configuration updates, clear logs, and a live dashboard experience
Provide early estimation signals and quality gates to catch issues before field deployment




Ensure current product functions are accurately modeled and reflected in automated simulations
Collaborate with engineering, product, and field stakeholders to prioritize scenarios and align simulation outputs to decision needs
Balance scale, performance, and cost without defaulting to high-reliability tiers where not needed
Minimum Qualifications:
At least 7 years in simulation or closely related fields with hands-on ownership of simulation strategy and delivery
Strong proficiency with ROS1/ROS2 and robotics simulation stacks including experience with fleet simulation and multi-agent systems
Experience building distributed or parallelized simulation workflows and working with CI-triggered simulation runs
Solid programming skills for simulation tooling and automation (Python, C++ preferred)
Proven background in measuring and improving latency, throughput, and resource utilization in complex systems
Ability to translate product requirements into representative scenarios, oracles, and pass-fail criteria
Preferred Qualifications:
Deep experience with ROS simulation tools and frameworks for multi-robot fleet scenarios
Knowledge of full-stack integration testing through simulation environments
Experience integrating simulation with dashboards and observability for live feedback
Cost-aware design in cloud or hybrid environments including workload scheduling and caching
Understanding of robotics navigation, mapping, and coordination algorithms in simulation contexts
Experience with performance profiling and optimization of large-scale fleet simulations
Comfort collaborating across product, platform, and field teams
Why us?
Exciting and challenging problems are addressed using wide-ranging technologies and tools.
Competitive salary
Great team culture, peers and workplace

📌 Simulation Lead (Chennai)
🏢 Rapyuta Robotics
📍 Chennai