Staff, Software Engineer - Simulation Vehicle Modeling
Core
Design and maintain high-fidelity vehicle dynamics models and simulation platforms to validate autonomous truck software for safety certification and large-scale verification.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Vehicle Simulation & Modeling)
Builds
Scalable simulation frameworks, high-fidelity vehicle dynamics models, and robustness testing pipelines for AV V&V.
Domain
Autonomous driving, heavy vehicle dynamics, simulation engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
C++, Python, ROS/ROS2, Linux, physics-based vehicle modeling, statistical validation metrics, automated regression testing, system-level test planning, technical architecture design, mentoring
Preferred skills
Heavy vehicle/truck simulation, closed-loop AV simulation environments, sim-to-real correlation, neural network V&V workflows
Technologies
C++, Python, ROS, ROS2, CMake, Linux
Responsibilities
Own technical architecture for scalable vehicle modeling; develop high-fidelity truck dynamics models; define statistical validation metrics for safety cases; design robustness testing frameworks; maintain simulation platforms for closed-loop evaluation; partner with autonomy teams on model requirements; drive system-level test plans; mentor engineers.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic direction and mentorship