Autonomous Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Engineer

Tensor Auto; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tensor is hiring for its Simulation team in San Jose to build and validate vehicle dynamics simulation software, enabling high realism and performance in autonomous vehicles. You will calibrate models, design metrics, and collaborate across frontend, backend, and modeling engineers to ensure integration and efficiency.

The role requires 2+ years in simulation modeling for ADS and 3+ years in software development, including internships, with strong C++ and Python skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of simulation modeling development experience in ADS related industry and focus on vehicle dynamics simulation.
• 3+ years of experience in software development, including internship
• 2+ years of experience in architecture design (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems.
• Experience in programming with at least one software programming language, including C++ and Python.

Responsibilities

• Model, design and develop a vehicle dynamics simulation software with high realism.
• Calibrate and set up the parameters for the vehicle dynamics model and build automatic solution.
• Design and develop metrics to evaluate and ensure vehicle dynamics works as real world in simulation.
• Work closely with other frontend, backend and modeling engineer to ensure simulation services work together as expected.
• Work closely with simulation users to locate issue, define feature, build codes to address simulation bottlenecks.

Skills

C++

Python

Simulation modeling

Software development

Design patterns

Education

Master's degree in vehicle engineering, CS or related

Job description

Tensor is hiring for its Simulation team in San Jose to build and validate vehicle dynamics simulation software, enabling high realism and performance in autonomous vehicles. You will calibrate models, design metrics, and collaborate across frontend, backend, and modeling engineers to ensure integration and efficiency.

The role requires 2+ years in simulation modeling for ADS and 3+ years in software development, including internships, with strong C++ and Python skills.