Principal Software Engineer, Vehicle Dynamics Simulation - AV
NVIDIA
Santa Clara
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 248,000 - 391,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 15+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical leadership","Communication","Judgment","Curiosity","Collaboration","Mentorship"]Shape the technical vision, architecture, and roadmap for a production vehicle dynamics simulation framework covering highway, city, parking, and active-safety scenarios. Build modular, testable C++ interfaces for multibody models, develop workflows for model selection, parameter identification, adaptation, and validation, and translate controls into time-aligned motion and diagnostics. Partner with planning and controls teams, set technical standards, mentor engineers, and ensure release gates and regression coverage.

