Senior Autonomous Driving Simulation Engineer

Toyota Research Institute; Los Altos (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 258,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off benefits

Annual cash bonus structure

Job summary

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) in California seeks a Senior Simulation Engineer to develop sensor and system-level simulation workflows for autonomous systems. Your role will include building simulated environments for training and evaluation, specifically targeting the full autonomy stack behavior.

The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of experience, a solid background in robotics, proficiency in Python and C++, and familiarity with simulation platforms like CARLA and Nvidia DriveSim. TRI values diversity and inclusivity, offering a generous benefits package and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in robotics, autonomous systems, or simulation.
• Experience with 3D generation.
• Demonstrated ability to design for both users and simulation infrastructure stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build a visually realistic simulator to test full end-to-end autonomy stack behavior.
• Prototype and integrate with internal and third-party simulators.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to bridge simulation and on-vehicle deployment.

Skills

Programming skills in Python

Programming skills in C++

3D reconstruction

Experience with Unreal Engine

Experience with simulation platforms

Knowledge of sensor simulation principles

Designing for users

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field

Tools

Unreal Engine

CARLA

Applied Intuition

Nvidia DriveSim

Job description

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) in California seeks a Senior Simulation Engineer to develop sensor and system-level simulation workflows for autonomous systems. Your role will include building simulated environments for training and evaluation, specifically targeting the full autonomy stack behavior.

The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of experience, a solid background in robotics, proficiency in Python and C++, and familiarity with simulation platforms like CARLA and Nvidia DriveSim. TRI values diversity and inclusivity, offering a generous benefits package and competitive pay.