NVIDIA / Digital Twin / Simulation Integration Engineer

Location: Irving, TX

Role Summary

We are seeking a Simulation Integration Engineer with experience in digital twin, simulation platforms, and NVIDIA ecosystem technologies. This role will help decompose simulation platform capabilities into service-oriented components that can integrate with autonomy services and UI workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with internal teams and NVIDIA counterparts to understand simulation platform capabilities.
• Help decompose simulation capabilities into reusable service components.
• Define inputs, outputs, data contracts, and artifact exchange patterns for simulation workflows.
• Support integration with digital twin assets, OpenUSD/USD assets, terrain/site data, and simulation outputs.
• Build or support adapter services that connect Helios autonomy services to NVIDIA / Physical AI simulation capabilities.
• Validate simulation outputs for customer-facing operational workflows.
• Document platform boundaries between Physical AI simulation and Helios operational simulation.
• Support proof-of-concept and MVP integration demos.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience in simulation, digital twin, robotics, 3D platforms, or platform integration.
• Experience with NVIDIA Omniverse, Isaac Sim, OpenUSD/USD, or comparable simulation/digital twin platforms.
• Understanding of simulation workflows, scenario definition, asset exchange, and simulation outputs.
• Experience with Python and API-based integration.
• Experience with containerized workloads and cloud environments.
• Ability to work with complex technical ambiguity and define practical integration paths.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with NVIDIA Omniverse Kit, Nucleus, Isaac Sim, or Isaac ROS.
• Experience with robotics simulation or autonomous systems.
• Experience with geospatial/terrain data and site modeling.
• Experience with synthetic data generation or AI model validation.
• Experience integrating simulation outputs into customer-facing applications.
• Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD.

Deliverables

• NVIDIA / Physical AI capability decomposition document.
• Simulation input/output contract definitions.
• Digital twin / USD asset exchange approach.
• Integration adapter design and implementation support.
• MVP simulation workflow demonstration.

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*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

• Applications will be accepted until October 28, 2026
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Compensation & Benefits

$111,000– $140,000 per year + Cost of Living Allowance

Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits

Additional Information

• Onsite role
• ⚠️ Visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future. Candidates requiring sponsorship will not be considered.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

• 401(k) plan and contributions

• Long-term/Short-term Disability

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

Additional employment information
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