
Lead Simulation Engineer
- Ann Arbor, MI
- $150,000-188,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead a team of engineers in developing simulation tests to validate the May autonomous driving software's performance and safety
- Collaborate with systems, safety, testing, and autonomy engineering teams to ensure simulation coverage of common and rare driving scenarios and ODD elements
- Drive traceability between simulations and scenario and ODD database
- Analyze simulation results to identify performance trends, uncover potential issues, and provide insights for improvements
- Coordinate with Testing and Validation team to ensure simulation results are consistent with real-world testing
- Develop methods for evaluating simulation performance against safety performance indicators
- Identify and drive improvements to simulation technology and infrastructure
- Establish and oversee processes for high-quality simulation development.
- Strong understanding of autonomous driving technology
- Demonstrated experience with autonomous vehicle simulation platforms
- Ability to prioritize and plan complex deliverables
- Willingness to adapt role and responsibilities to respond to changing simulation needs
- Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical teams
- Familiarity with product and software life cycles
- Comfortable continuously learning new software and workflows
- B.S. Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent degree
- 5+ year's experience in automotive testing and 2+ year's experience creating simulations for autonomous driving software
- Coding and/or scripting experience in high level languages (Java / Python)
- Experience testing vehicles or autonomous robotic systems
- Previous contributions to engineering processes
- Experience using Linux-based operating systems
- Knowledge of autonomous vehicle safety standards
- Familiarity with Applied Intuition simulation software suite a plus
- Experience working in a startup
- Standard office working conditions which includes but is not limited to:
- Prolonged sitting
- Prolonged standing
- Prolonged computer use
- Travel required? - Moderate: 11%-25%
- Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans. Domestic partners who have been residing together at least one year are also eligible to participate.
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts available.
- Rich retirement benefits, including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match.
- Generous paid parental leave as well as a phased return to work.
- Flexible vacation policy in addition to paid company holidays.
- Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall wellbeing