Robotics Simulation Integration Intern

About Origin 

Origin (previously 10xConstruction) is building general-purpose autonomous robots for US construction to tackle rising costs, safety risks, and labour shortages. Our modular, multi-trade platform combines purpose-built hardware with real-time site intelligence to navigate complex environments and execute tasks with precision. Trained in high-fidelity simulation and already deployed on live sites, our robots deliver 5x faster execution, 250%+ margin expansion, and significant cost savings. Join India’s most talent-dense robotics team consisting of individuals from IITs, Stanford, UCLA, etc. 

About the Role

You will work on integrating one or more robot submodules (navigation, manipulation, perception) into the Isaac Sim simulation environment. The goal is to make each module behave identically in simulation as it does on the real robot — same ROS2 interfaces, same topic structure, same failure modes.

What You'll Do

Submodule Integration

• Study how a target submodule (e.g., navigation stack, manipulation planner, or perception pipeline) operates on the real robot
• Map the ROS2 topics, services, and actions the module publishes/subscribes to
• Replicate or mock the module's interface inside Isaac Sim so existing code runs without modification
• Validate that sim outputs (poses, pointclouds, joint states) match real sensor data within an acceptable tolerance

Test Infrastructure

• Write pytest-based test cases for the integrated module (unit + integration level)
• Set up CI hooks so module tests run automatically on PRs
• Define pass/fail criteria for each test case tied to real-world acceptance metrics
• Document test coverage gaps and propose additional test scenarios

HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) Support

• Assist in setting up the HIL bench: physical robot joints / sensors connected to sim in a closed loop
• Validate that commands sent from sim are correctly executed on real hardware and vice versa
• Help debug latency and synchronization issues between sim and physical systems

What We're Looking For

Required

• Final year / pre-final year B.Tech or M.Tech in Robotics, CS, EE, or related field
• Working knowledge of ROS2 (topics, services, actions, TF)
• Python proficiency (can read and write production-quality code)
• Basic understanding of at least one of: navigation (Nav2), manipulation (MoveIt2), or perception (pointcloud processing, SLAM)
• Comfortable reading documentation and exploring unfamiliar codebases

Nice to Have

• Prior exposure to Isaac Sim, Gazebo, or any physics simulator
• Experience with Docker and Linux development environments
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, pytest)
• Familiarity with sensor data formats (LaserScan, PointCloud2, Image, JointState)
  

What You'll Learn

• End-to-end simulation stack: Isaac Sim, USD scene composition, PhysX physics
• How production robotics software is tested and validated
• Sim-to-real gap analysis and how to close it
• Test-driven development for robotics systems
• HIL setup and embedded-to-sim bridge architecture
  

What We Expect

• Documentation: Every integration or test you build must have a clear README or Confluence page
• Code Quality: All code goes through PR review; follow existing style (Black, isort for Python)
• Communication: Weekly sync with team lead; async updates on Slack for blockers
• Ownership: If you built it, you own debugging it when it breaks
• Curiosity: Read the real robot's code before simulating it — understand before implementing
  
• How to Apply
1. A short description of a ROS2 project you've worked on — what problem you solved, what you built, what broke and how you fixed it.
2. Any prior experience with simulators — even Gazebo counts.
3. Which submodule area interests you most (navigation / manipulation / perception) and why.

Why Join Us?

• Gain experience in a dynamic startup environment at the forefront of robotics and AI innovation.
• Contribute to the development of technology that will revolutionize the construction industry.
• Work alongside a talented and passionate team committed to making a real-world impact.
• Learn from experienced professionals and gain valuable skills in robotics software engineering.
• Gain practical experience in a real-world engineering environment.
• Contribute to a project with the potential to make a significant impact on the construction industry.