Simulation Core Engineer — Autonomous Vehicle Modeling

Tensor Auto

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 300,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Tensor is building advanced simulation tools for autonomous vehicles. The Simulation team focuses on developing behavior models, scalable engines, and test-science for safe, realistic vehicle simulations.

You will collaborate across frontend and backend engineers to deliver integrated simulation services and tools. We seek 3+ years in software development, with expertise in C++ and Python, plus strong architecture and ADS-simulation experience.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of software development experience (including internships).
  • 2+ years designing architectures (patterns, reliability, scaling).
  • 2+ years of simulation modeling development in ADS-related industry (behavior/traffic/kinematic).
  • Experience programming in C++ and Python.

Responsibilities

  • Model, design and develop behavior simulation software with high realism for various traffic participants.
  • Design and develop a scalable, flexible simulation framework and engine.
  • Create metrics to evaluate and ensure simulation behavior matches real world.
  • Develop a UI, a module-definition language, and a data schema for test scenarios.
  • Develop virtual components to integrate with AI modules.
  • Collaborate with frontend, backend and modeling engineers to ensure services work together.
  • Work with simulation users to identify issues, define features and address bottlenecks.

Skills

C++
Python
Software design

Education

Master's degree in CS/Software Engineering

Job description

Tensor is building advanced simulation tools for autonomous vehicles. The Simulation team focuses on developing behavior models, scalable engines, and test-science for safe, realistic vehicle simulations.

You will collaborate across frontend and backend engineers to deliver integrated simulation services and tools. We seek 3+ years in software development, with expertise in C++ and Python, plus strong architecture and ADS-simulation experience.

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