Staff Software Engineer, Simulation

About the role

Job Description

Remote: This role is open to a fully remote position or hybrid with one of our offices if preferred.

Role Overview:

As a Staff Software Engineer on the Simulation Test Engineering team, you will architect, implement, and optimize large-scale simulation testing pipelines for AV behavior development and validation. You will drive the adoption and integration of AI-powered tools to automate test creation, analysis, and reporting, enabling rapid iteration and high-confidence validation of AV software. You will collaborate cross-functionally to deliver robust, user-facing test products built on industry-leading simulation frameworks. Your work will directly impact the quality, safety, and velocity of AV software development.

About the Team:

The Simulation Test Engineering group accelerates autonomous vehicle (AV) development, validation, and deployment by delivering scalable testing pipelines and products. Our mission is to provide precise, reliable, and automated simulation-based testing that enables data-driven decisions and ensures the safety and performance of AV software

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Why Join Us?

- Shape the future of AV simulation and testing by driving the adoption of AI and automation.

- Work with cutting-edge technology and a collaborative, high-impact team.

- Contribute to the safety, reliability, and scalability of next-generation autonomous vehicles.

What You’ll Do:

- Lead the design and implementation of automated, scalable AV simulation testing pipelines and frameworks that deliver clear signals on behavior validation and operational readiness.

- Build and maintain extensible shared libraries and automation for test creation, data collection/analysis, debugging, and performance monitoring.

- Influence technical roadmaps and strategic priorities while partnering cross-functionally to integrate new simulation technologies aligned with AV goals.

- Uphold high code quality and architecture standards through code reviews and technical leadership, including providing mentorship to other engineers on simulation testing and software best practices.

- Leverage AI tools (e.g., code assistants, automated test generation, analytics) to boost productivity, code quality, and innovation in simulation testing.

What You Must Have:

- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

- 7+ years of experience developing scalable software solutions using Python in a production environment.

- Proven experience in test framework development, large-scale simulation test creation and management, or metrics-driven test signal extraction.

- Experience using or integrating AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, AMP) for code generation, test automation, or analytics.

- Strong communication and collaboration skills.