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Simulation Engineer (Autonomous Driving)

42dot
Sunnyvale, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/15/2026
We are looking for the best

We are seeking a highly skilled Simulation Engineer to join our Autonomous Driving organization. As a Simulation Engineer, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining advanced simulation environments to validate and verify the performance of our autonomous driving systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the robustness, scalability, and accuracy of our simulation tools.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain high-fidelity simulation environments for testing autonomous driving algorithms and software
  • Implement realistic vehicle models, sensor models, and environmental models within the simulation framework
  • Design and execute simulation experiments to validate and verify the performance of perception, planning, and control algorithms
  • Collaborate with software engineers, robotics engineers, and data scientists to integrate simulation tools into the development pipeline
  • Analyze simulation results and provide actionable insights to improve the performance and reliability of autonomous driving systems
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in simulation technology and incorporate them into our development processes

Qualifications

  • M.S or Ph.D. degree in a relevant engineering program
  • Have a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience
  • Having excellent programming skills (C/C /Python, etc.)
  • Proficient in using simulation software, such as Carla, CarSim, Simulink, or similar tools
  • Understanding of self-driving stack and cloud technologies
  • Project experience aligned to simulation, autonomous vehicles, or robotics
  • Proficient in working with cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.)
  • Skilled in working with middleware development and integration (e.g., ROS/ROS2)
  • Comfortable with Linux, Git, and SQL
  • Possess communication skills for collaboration with other teams

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