Senior Software Engineer, Simulation

In this role, you will:

• Own the integration between our simulation platform and all critical pieces of our autonomy stack
• Work with our technical leads and subject matter experts to engineer novel ways of testing and evaluating our algorithms, including for edge cases and rare events
• Develop new features to improve the fidelity of our simulation results and implement novel evaluation metrics for measuring the performance of our self-driving stack
• Write maintainable, clear, and concise code
• Coordinate with our external partners to drive new features and integrate them with our internal workflows

Let's chat if you have the following:

• Strong technical background (BS, MS, PhD or equivalent professional experience) in Computer Science or a closely related engineering field
• Excellent software developer with at least 3 years of experience writing production-level C++ code
• High standards for software quality and rigor, and a testing-oriented mentality
• Good communication skills and a collaborative bent
• Proven ability to iterate quickly and work hands-on
• Desire to learn about all aspects of autonomous vehicles

Bonus points if you have:

• Hands-on knowledge of one or more autonomous vehicle simulators
• Knowledge of modern C++ (c++14 and newer) and version control systems (e.g., git)
• Practical experience in one or more fields of robotics: perception, planning, localization, modeling, control, etc.
• An interest in defining autonomy metrics and evaluation strategies
• Experience with modern DevOps

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation package including equity and biannual bonuses
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Anthem, and Guardian (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
• Flexible PTO and generous parental leave policies
• Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
• Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
• Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health
• Fidelity 401(k)
• Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
• Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)