Cognizant

Digital Twin & Simulation Integration Engineer-Hybrid

Cognizant • $111K — $140K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in simulation, digital twin, robotics, or platform integration.
  • Familiarity with NVIDIA Omniverse, Isaac Sim, or similar platforms.
  • Understanding of simulation workflows and asset exchange.
  • Proficient in Python and API integration.
  • Experience with containerized workloads and cloud environments.
  • Ability to navigate complex technical challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with internal teams and NVIDIA to explore simulation platform capabilities.
  • Decompose simulation capabilities into reusable service components.
  • Define data contracts and artifact exchange patterns for workflows.
  • Integrate digital twin assets and simulation outputs.
  • Develop adapter services connecting Helios autonomy with NVIDIA simulations.
  • Validate simulation outputs for operational workflows.
  • Document boundaries of Physical AI and Helios simulations.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) plan with contributions
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability coverage
  • Paid Parental Leave policy
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Full Job Description
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.

  • Applications will be accepted until October 28, 2026
  • LI#- #LI-SC6

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

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1994
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