Chief Engineer - Physical Embodiment of AI Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryChief Engineer - Physical Embodiment of AIRichland, WAArchitect and implement high-fidelity digital twin environments for robotic systems using simulation platforms such as Omniverse, Isaac Sim, Unreal, or equivalent • Establish software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and human-in-the-loop testing frameworks • Design hybrid physical/digital experimentation workflows linking lab hardware with simulation-based validation • Develop robotic laboratories and autonomy experimentation facilities capable of supporting multi-domain platforms • Build data pipelines for synchronized physical and simulated experimentation • Enable rapid iteration between simulated and real-world deployments. • Lead mechanical design and integration of robotic platforms including: • Structural systems • Actuation and mobility subsystems • Power distribution and thermal management • Payload integration and sensor mounting architectures • Engineer robotic embodiments capable of operating in austere and mission-relevant environments • Develop modular hardware architectures to enable rapid prototyping and mission reconfiguration • Oversee fabrication, assembly, integration, and validation of robotic platforms • Conduct system-level trade studies balancing weight, power, compute, and autonomy performance.