Lead Autonomy Simulation Architect for Heavy Machinery

Grid Dynamics; Województwo mazowieckie; On-site; PLN 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Medical insurance

Corporate events

Professional development

Job summary

Grid Dynamics seeks a Lead Simulation & Autonomy Systems Architect to drive the simulation strategy for autonomy development in a global heavy-equipment context. You will own fault-detection, safety cases, and degraded-mode strategies while guiding AI-assisted coding and implementing on real machines.

You will work with cross-functional teams, mentor two architects, and shape the 2027 program roadmap in a startup-like environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on ownership of autonomy software in a deployed stack.
• Experience leading research or development in autonomy domains.
• Proven ability to design and validate safety-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Own simulation strategy for autonomy development and validation.
• Lead FMEA and fault-tree analysis across perception, planning, control and hardware.
• Design health monitors and degraded modes with safe fallback paths.
• Define software/hardware interfaces and system-level requirements.
• Write and review code with AI coding agents and guide implementation on real machines.
• Lead the simulation workstream and mentor two architects.

Skills

Autonomous systems experience

C++

Python

Leadership

Tools

NVIDIA Isaac Sim

CARLA

Job description

Grid Dynamics seeks a Lead Simulation & Autonomy Systems Architect to drive the simulation strategy for autonomy development in a global heavy-equipment context. You will own fault-detection, safety cases, and degraded-mode strategies while guiding AI-assisted coding and implementing on real machines.

You will work with cross-functional teams, mentor two architects, and shape the 2027 program roadmap in a startup-like environment.