Software Engineer, Simulation Systems
About The Position
We are building the next generation of autonomous trucking technology to make freight transportation safer, more efficient, and more scalable. Our Simulation team develops virtual testing environments, simulation infrastructure, and developer tools that accelerate autonomous driving development. We leverage large-scale simulation, synthetic data, and modern software engineering practices to improve testing efficiency and software quality. We are looking for an early-career Software Engineer who is passionate about simulation, robotics, and autonomous driving. You will work alongside experienced engineers to build simulation infrastructure and tools that support the development and validation of autonomous vehicle software.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Strong programming skills in C++ (C++17 preferred)
- Experience with object-oriented programming and data structures
- Familiarity with Linux development environment
- Basic understanding of: Multithreading, Software design principles, Debugging techniques
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Passion for robotics, simulation, or autonomous systems
- Strong software engineering fundamentals
- Eagerness to learn from experienced engineers
- Curiosity about simulation, robotics, and autonomous driving
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
- Strong ownership of assigned tasks
- Willingness to learn new technologies and engineering practices
Nice To Haves
- Internship or academic project experience involving: Robotics, Autonomous driving, Simulation, Game engines
- Experience with Python
- Familiarity with ROS or ROS2
- Experience with Docker or Git
- Exposure to CARLA, Isaac Sim, Unreal Engine, Gazebo, or similar simulation platforms
- Familiarity with cloud development environments
- Coursework or personal projects involving reinforcement learning
- Experience using Linux and command-line tools
- Exposure to computer graphics or physics simulation
- Experience with sensor data processing
- Interest in AI for robotics or autonomous driving
Responsibilities
- Develop Simulation Software
- Implement simulation features and infrastructure under the guidance of senior engineers
- Build software components for simulation workflows and testing pipelines
- Develop tools used by Perception, Prediction, Planning, and Controls teams
- Contribute to improving simulation reliability, usability, and performance
- Assist with debugging simulation issues and validating software behavior
- Support Simulation Infrastructure
- Contribute to scenario generation and simulation execution pipelines
- Help improve automation for simulation testing and evaluation
- Learn and work with modern simulation platforms and development tools
- Participate in maintaining internal simulation services and tooling
- Grow as an Engineer
- Write clean, maintainable C++ and Python code
- Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback
- Learn software engineering best practices from experienced teammates
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams
- Document software features and technical design
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
