Senior Simulation & Software Engineer

Unikie; Tampere; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Unikie is seeking a Senior Simulation & Software Engineer to develop simulation environments, software integrations, and virtual validation solutions for autonomous and intelligent off‑road machines. You will work on challenging customer projects where simulation accelerates software development, system integration, testing, and validation.

The role combines hands‑on software engineering with simulation technologies and close collaboration with customer development teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in software development with C++, Python, or C#.
• Strong understanding of software engineering practices and modern workflows.
• Experience in Linux-based development environments.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and automated development processes.
• Ability to work independently in customer-facing consulting projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop simulation environments for autonomous machine development.
• Implement integrations between vehicle software, simulators, sensors, middleware, and cloud services.
• Create simulation scenarios and validation setups for testing.
• Develop tools for automated testing, data collection, and regression validation.
• Support software integration, debugging, and performance analysis.
• Analyze simulation outputs and identify issues with customer teams.
• Participate in architecture discussions and design technical solutions.
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary teams with software engineers, architects, data specialists, and domain experts.

Skills

C++

Python

C#

Software engineering

Linux

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

ROS/ROS2

DDS

CAN

MQTT

OPC UA

Job description

WE ARE LOOKING FOR Senior Simulation & Software Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Simulation & Software Engineer to develop simulation environments, software integrations, and virtual validation solutions for autonomous and intelligent off‑road machines. You will work on challenging customer projects where simulation is used to accelerate software development, system integration, testing, and validation. The role combines hands‑on software engineering with simulation technologies and close collaboration with customer development teams.

As a consultant, you will help customers solve real engineering problems related to autonomy, machine control, sensor systems, and software quality by building practical simulation‑driven development solutions. You will work on technologies that are transforming industries such as mining, construction, agriculture, logistics, and industrial automation. Your solutions will help customers develop autonomous and intelligent machines faster, safer, and with greater confidence.

What You Will Do

• Develop simulation environments and supporting software for autonomous machine development
• Implement integrations between vehicle software, simulators, sensors, middleware, and cloud services
• Create simulation scenarios and validation setups for software testing and system verification
• Develop tools for automated testing, data collection, result analysis, and regression validation
• Support software integration, debugging, troubleshooting, and performance analysis activities
• Analyze simulation outputs and collaborate with customer engineering teams to identify issues and improvement opportunities
• Participate in architecture discussions and technical solution design
• Work in multidisciplinary teams together with software engineers, architects, data specialists, and domain experts

Required Qualifications

• Experience in software development using C++, Python, C#, or similar technologies
• Strong understanding of software engineering practices and modern development workflows
• Experience working in Linux‑based development environments
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and automated development processes
• Understanding of system integration and software interfaces
• Ability to work independently in customer‑facing consulting projects

Considered An Advantage

• Experience with simulation technologies such as Unreal Engine, Unity, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, Gazebo, CARLA, or equivalent
• Experience with autonomous systems, robotics, machine automation, or embedded software development
• Knowledge of ROS/ROS2, DDS, CAN, MQTT, OPC UA, or similar technologies
• Experience with sensor systems and sensor data processing
• Understanding of verification, validation, and test automation practices
• Experience with cloud‑based simulation or digital twin solutions