In this role of Simulation Architect, the incumbent will
- Define and lead the architecture of simulation solutions to help several site operations use cases like virtual validation, gamification of training and problem diagnosis etc.
- Accountable for achieving the simulation targets of Autonomy and Automation use cases
- Work with Caterpillars teams to leverage the existing simulation capabilities to avoid duplicated efforts
Required Experience/ Skills
- Simulation Tools and Physics Engines: Proficiency in using simulation platforms such as Gazebo, with hands-on experience in Open Dynamics Engine and Bullet Physics for realistic modelling of environments and physical interactions.
- Strong Python Skills: Demonstrated expertise in Python programming, essential for developing, customising, and integrating simulation workflows, as well as for scripting, automation, data analysis, and rapid prototyping within simulation environments.
- Advanced Mathematics and Physics: Strong foundation in mathematics, particularly vectors and linear algebra, as well as an understanding of physics solvers and the development of kinematic models for accurate simulation of physical systems.
- Specialised Physics Modelling: Familiarity with soft body physics and vehicle dynamics, enabling the simulation of deformable objects and complex vehicular systems.
- Geospatial Technologies: Experience or knowledge in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including expertise in geospatial coordinate systems and their transformations for location-based simulation scenarios.
- Discrete Event Simulation: Practical experience with discrete event simulation frameworks such as Sim Py, useful for modelling and analysing event-driven systems.
- Data Modelling: Background in designing and implementing robust data models to support simulation workflows and system integration.
- Systems Architecture and DevOps: Experience in architecting large-scale systems, including setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines, as well as designing solutions for large database management to support scalable simulation infrastructures.
Desired Experience/ Skills
The following are the desired skills for an applicant seeking this position:
- Isaac Sim: Experience working with NVIDIA Isaac Sim, a robotics simulation platform, indicating familiarity with advanced simulation environments.
- Isaac Lab: Knowledge of Isaac Lab, proficiency with robot learning, reinforcement learning, and research frameworks.
- C++: Strong command of C++ programming language, essential for high-performance application development in robotics and simulation.
- CUDA Accelerated Application Development: Experience in developing applications using NVIDIA CUDA for GPU acceleration, demonstrating an ability to optimise computationally intensive tasks.
- Omniverse: Familiarity with NVIDIA Omniverse, a collaborative 3D simulation and design platform, which is valuable for building scalable and interactive simulation solutions.
Educational Qualification
- Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical & Electronics curriculum
- Masters degree or PhD would be an advantage.
- Relevant work experience required: 10+ years.
Skill Descriptors
- Communicating Complex Concepts: Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.
- Uses comparisons to familiar ideas when introducing a technical or novel feature.
- Separates fundamental concepts from supporting details in explaining a product or service.
- Explains products and services with little or no use of technical jargon or advanced vocabulary.
- Emphasizes the most important fasofcts or features of a product or service.Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
- Advises others on the assessment and provision of all technical solutions.
- Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues.
- Mentors others to enhance their technical competence and its application to achieve more effective technical solutions.
- Coaches others in promoting, defining, analyzing, and providing superior technical solutions to business problems.
- Provides effective solutions to moderate technical challenges through strong technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.
- Assumes accountability for personal technical performance and holds others responsible for theirs.
- Influencing Through Expertise: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to use these to deepen own expertise and impact or challenge decisions within and outside own organization.
- Acquires expertise through training and practical experience in the relevant field.
- Analyzes the needs, desires, and motivations of the other party to effectively understand a given scenario.
- Identifies who the decision makers are and how they receive information.
- Artificial Intelligence: Knowledge of the concepts, technologies and methodologies of artificial intelligence (AI); ability to develop, implement and/or apply artificial intelligence products and services in specific industry domain to achieve business goals.
- Performs basic tasks within a specific artificial intelligence area, such as self-driving cars, medical diagnosis, playing games, financial fraud detection, etc.Assists in business requirements analysis in the AI solution design or deployment process.
