Tech Lead, Simulation Engine

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Architect and maintain the core simulation engine and the adapter layer that integrates it with the vehicle's autonomy middleware.
• Lead development of advanced ego-vehicle dynamics and multi-body physics models, and integrate external high-fidelity rendering and sensor-simulation engines.
• Own the mathematical logic and backend execution framework behind a unified metrics system for evaluating simulation results.
• Set the technical direction for the simulation engine, uphold determinism and performance across the stack, and lead design and code reviews.
• Partner with the Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) team on integration hooks, and mentor engineers across the team.
• Success in this role typically requires the following competencies:
• Deep expertise in modern C++ and Python for performance-critical systems programming.
• Strong software architecture skills for large, modular simulation or robotics systems, including deterministic, reproducible environments.

Job requirements

• B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with a strong focus on simulation, robotics, or physics-based systems.
• Expert-level proficiency in modern C++ and Python, with a track record of architecting large-scale, performance-critical software.
• Hands-on experience with simulation loop design, vehicle dynamics, or integrating with robotics middleware and external engines.
• Prior experience leading and mentoring engineering teams.
• Background in autonomous vehicles or advanced robotics.
• Experience with high-fidelity rendering or sensor-simulation pipelines.
• Familiarity with ML integration in simulation, such as data-driven traffic agents or scene reconstruction.