Title: Principal Engineer Digital Twin Development
Duration: 12-18 months+
Location: Remote or Weston, FL
Ideal Start Date: September 14th, 2026
Work Schedule: EST Hours
Project Details:
Oxford's client is seeking a Principal Engineer to develop a digital twin environment for its Robotics and Enabling Technology applications. The consultant will migrate Stryker's current Mako OR simulator to NVIDIA Isaac Sim and expand the environment to support OR layout optimization, robotic system simulation, sensor simulation, and future AI model development for intra-operative use cases. Responsibilities include migrating existing simulator assets into Isaac Sim, developing robot articulation controls, integrating the simulation with ROS2, developing physics models for tool-tissue interaction, integrating sensor models, and establishing a simulation environment that can support workflow studies, system evaluation, and AI model training.
Musts:
8+ years of relevant experience
Strong Python programming experience
Linux environment experience
Robotics hardware development experience
CAD modeling experience
Experience with robotics or simulation environments
Experience with physics modeling and simulation
Exposure to simulation tools such as NVIDIA Isaac Sim, Gazebo, Webots, Unity, or MATLAB/Simulink
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to operate as a highly specialized individual contributor / technical expert
Degree or equivalent experience
Pluses:
NVIDIA Isaac Sim experience
NVIDIA Omniverse experience
USD workflow experience
Articulated robot simulation experience
ROS2 experience
Robotics controls background
Edge computing experience
Experience with digital twin development
Experience with sensor simulation
Experience with OR or medical robotics simulation
Advanced college degree