Engineering Manager - Simulation and Verification

PlusAI, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Catered lunch

Unlimited snacks & beverages

401(k)

Job summary

PlusAI, Inc. is a Physical AI company pioneering AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks.

Headquartered in Silicon Valley with operations in the United States and Europe, PlusAI aims to accelerate the deployment of next-generation autonomous trucks. We seek an Engineering Manager for Simulation and Verification to lead the development of our autonomous driving simulation platform.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software engineering with 2+ years in engineering management.
• Experience in autonomous driving or robotics simulation.
• Proficiency with Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL.
• Frontend experience with React and Vite.
• Cloud and containers: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins.
• Ability to build data pipelines for high-volume simulation data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Simulation & Verification platform development and scaling.
• Grow and mentor a team of engineers and verification specialists.
• Oversee high-fidelity sensor simulation and synthetic scenarios.
• Collaborate with Planning, Perception, Control, and Safety teams.
• Optimize CI/CD workflows and resource allocation for testing.
• Establish quality metrics and benchmarking for simulation outputs.

Skills

Software engineering

Engineering management

Autonomous driving

Robotics simulation

Python

React

Vite

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Data pipelines

Data visualization

Communication

Tools

Carla

Unreal Engine

Custom simulator

PostgreSQL

Job description

Data Engineering · Simulation & Verification

Engineering Manager - Simulation and Verification

PlusAI is a Physical AI company pioneering AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with operations in the United States and Europe, Plus was named by Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Partners including TRATON GROUP’s Scania, MAN, and International brands, Hyundai Motor Company, Iveco Group, Bosch, and DSV are working with Plus to accelerate the deployment of next-generation autonomous trucks. If you’re ready to make a huge impact and drive the future of autonomy, Plus is looking for talented individuals to join its fast-growing teams.

Role Overview

As an Engineering Manager for the Simulation & Verification team at Plus.ai, you will lead the development and scaling of our autonomous driving simulation platform. You will be responsible for orchestrating the infrastructure, tools, and workflows that allow our autonomous trucks to be tested safely and efficiently in virtual environments. This role sits at the intersection of infrastructure engineering, robotics simulation, and data analytics, directly enabling our AV roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Leadership: Drive the evolution of our simulation platform to support increased scenario throughput, metrics, and scaling.

Team Development: Lead a team of high-performing software engineers and software validation and verification engineers focused on simulation infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, data verification tools, and scenario creation. You will be responsible for hiring, mentoring, and fostering a culture of technical excellence.

Simulation Strategy: Oversee the development of advanced simulation capabilities, including high-fidelity sensor simulation, closed-loop replay of fleet data, and synthetic scenario generation.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Planning, Perception, Control, and Safety teams to integrate simulation results into the development lifecycle. Ensure tools and dashboards meet the needs of stakeholders across the organization.

Infrastructure Excellence: Optimize CI/CD workflows to ensure fast, reliable testing. Manage resource allocation to balance high-volume regression testing with on-demand experiment needs.

Process & Quality: Implement rigorous quality control workflows for scenario management. Standardize metrics and benchmark systems to track simulation performance, coverage, and mileage.

Qualifications

Experience: 5+ years in software engineering, with at least 2+ years in an engineering management role.

Technical Domain Expertise: Proven experience in autonomous driving, robotics, or complex system simulation. Proficiency in simulation tools (Carla, Unreal Engine, or custom simulator development).

Core Engineering Skills: Deep experience with modern backend technologies (Python, FastAPI, Postgresql) and frontend frameworks (React, Vite).

Infrastructure Knowledge: Strong understanding of cloud-based development environments (AWS), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD orchestration (Jenkins).

Data-Driven: Demonstrated ability to build data pipelines that handle high-volume simulation data, including ingestion, storage, and visualization.

Communication: Ability to bridge the gap between complex engineering needs and stakeholder requirements.

Preferred Skills

Experience with sensor simulation (Lidar/Radar/Camera) and digital twin technologies.

Familiarity with data-driven testing frameworks and large-scale data processing (bag replay, event processing).

Experience in hiring and scaling engineering teams in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Work, learn and grow in a highly future-oriented, innovative and dynamic field.

Wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development.

Catered free lunch, unlimited snacks and beverages.

Highly competitive salary and benefits package, including 401(k) plan.