Senior Mission Simulation Engineer (Autonomy & Ops)

Rain; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rain is looking for a Senior Software Engineer in Alameda, California, to lead the development of mission simulation and system integration for multi-aircraft autonomous firefighting. You will design realistic simulations and ensure system performance, working closely with cross-functional teams. This on-site role requires strong expertise in C++ and Python, alongside experience with simulation environments. Join us to play a pivotal role in enhancing wildfire management using advanced technologies.

Qualifications

• Strong practical experience in simulation and system integration.
• Ability to develop and maintain integration pipelines.
• Proven ability to own a domain end-to-end in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and build a world simulation and sensor simulation stack.
• Lead the end-to-end development of the simulation stack.
• Integrate multi-system components into cohesive simulation frameworks.

Skills

Modern C++ for performance critical applications

Python for simulation and test tooling

Building applications on Linux-based systems

Experience with simulation environments

Tools

Docker Compose

CMake

gdb/Valgrind/memcheck

Job description

Rain is looking for a Senior Software Engineer in Alameda, California, to lead the development of mission simulation and system integration for multi-aircraft autonomous firefighting. You will design realistic simulations and ensure system performance, working closely with cross-functional teams. This on-site role requires strong expertise in C++ and Python, alongside experience with simulation environments. Join us to play a pivotal role in enhancing wildfire management using advanced technologies.