Senior Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Engineer Hybrid Equity

Waymo; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 196,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity incentive plan

Company benefits

Job summary

Waymo is seeking a senior engineer in the Hardware Engineering group to model and simulate vehicle dynamics for the Waymo Driver. You will use C++ and multi-domain tools to build chassis and actuator models, and validate them through test campaigns and simulations.

The role requires a Master's degree or equivalent experience, 5+ years in vehicle dynamics, and strong Python data analysis skills. Hybrid WFH schedule with collaboration across teams and ongoing optimization of safety-centric

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering or related field (including ME, EE, CS, Robotics, Controls, Aerospace, etc.) or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 5 years experience modeling and simulating vehicle dynamics.
• Strong understanding of tire modeling techniques (analytical and semi-empirical).
• Strong understanding of chassis dynamics modeling techniques (low- and high-fidelity).
• Knowledge of vehicle safety systems (ABS, ESC, Traction Control).
• Experience with commercial vehicle dynamics tools (Simscape, Maplesim, CarMaker, Carsim, Adams).
• At least 2 years implementing models/algorithms in C++ and performing data analysis using Python.

Responsibilities

• Use C++ and multi-domain modeling tools to develop models of chassis dynamics, actuator dynamics, and safety systems for Waymo platforms.
• Integrate vehicle dynamics models into the Waymo Simulator and simulation workflows.
• Define and drive the execution of test campaigns to characterize the vehicle dynamics of Waymo platforms and validate vehicle dynamics models.
• Develop and execute sim-based analyses to support all phases of development of the Waymo Driver from requirements definition through verification and validation.
• Support partner teams across Waymo in applying vehicle dynamics simulation capabilities to their use cases.

Skills

C++

Python

Vehicle dynamics modeling

Tire modeling

Chassis dynamics modeling

Simscape

Maplesim

CarMaker

Carsim

Adams

Modelica

Education

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Simscape

Maplesim

CarMaker

Carsim

Adams

Job description

Waymo is seeking a senior engineer in the Hardware Engineering group to model and simulate vehicle dynamics for the Waymo Driver. You will use C++ and multi-domain tools to build chassis and actuator models, and validate them through test campaigns and simulations.

The role requires a Master's degree or equivalent experience, 5+ years in vehicle dynamics, and strong Python data analysis skills. Hybrid WFH schedule with collaboration across teams and ongoing optimization of safety-centric