Engineering Manager, Autonomous Driving Simulation

PlusAI; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Catered free lunch

Unlimited snacks and beverages

401(k) plan

Job summary

PlusAI in Silicon Valley is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Simulation & Verification team to lead the development and scaling of our autonomous driving simulation platform.

You will oversee infrastructure, tools, and workflows for safe, efficient virtual testing, and partner with Planning, Perception, Control, and Safety teams.

The role demands 5+ years in software, 2+ years in engineering leadership, and deep experience with Python, cloud, CI/CD, and sensor simulation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software engineering with 2+ years in an engineering management role.
• Experience in autonomous driving, robotics, or simulation.
• Backend (Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL) and frontend (React, Vite) skills.
• Cloud-based development (AWS), Docker/Kubernetes, and CI/CD (Jenkins).
• Data pipelines that handle high-volume simulation data and visualization.
• Strong communication bridging engineering needs and stakeholder requirements.

Responsibilities

• Platform Leadership: evolve the simulation platform for higher throughput and metrics.
• Team Development: lead engineers and verification engineers, hire, mentor, and foster excellence.
• Simulation Strategy: develop high-fidelity sensor simulation and synthetic scenarios.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: align with Planning, Perception, Control, Safety teams.
• Infrastructure Excellence: optimize CI/CD and resource allocation for testing.
• Process & Quality: standardize metrics and benchmarks for coverage and mileage.

Skills

Autonomous driving knowledge

Software engineering

Team leadership

Data pipelines

Communication

Tools

Carla

Unreal Engine

Custom simulator

PostgreSQL

Job description

PlusAI in Silicon Valley is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Simulation & Verification team to lead the development and scaling of our autonomous driving simulation platform.

You will oversee infrastructure, tools, and workflows for safe, efficient virtual testing, and partner with Planning, Perception, Control, and Safety teams.

The role demands 5+ years in software, 2+ years in engineering leadership, and deep experience with Python, cloud, CI/CD, and sensor simulation.