Principal Software Engineer, Vehicle Dynamics Simulation - AV

NVIDIA
United States
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.

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Principal Software Engineer, Vehicle Dynamics Simulation - AV

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Job Summary

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.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the technical vision, architecture, and roadmap for vehicle dynamics simulation across multiple driving scenarios.
  • •Develop production-quality C++ interfaces for simplified, replay-based, and high-fidelity multibody models.
  • •Build scalable workflows for model-selection, parameter-identification, adaptation, and validation across diverse vehicle platforms.
  • •Translate trajectory and control commands into time-aligned motion, state, and diagnostic outputs.
  • •Set model parameters, software boundaries, regression metrics, compatibility practices, release gates, and mentor engineers through hands-on work.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 248,000 - 391,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:EquityBenefits

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • •15+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • •Deep knowledge of longitudinal and lateral vehicle dynamics, tire-road interaction, steering, braking, actuator limits, and kinematic/dynamic bicycle models, multibody simulation, and tire models (e.g., Pacejka Magic Formula, Fiala, FTire, TMeasy).
  • •Strong C++ skills for production software and Python skills for analysis, validation, data processing, tooling, and test automation.
  • •Ability to calibrate and validate simulation models using measured logs, test-track data, controlled maneuvers, or simulation benchmarks while maintaining deterministic behavior and regression coverage.
Experience:15+ yearsAutonomous vehiclesRoboticsSimulationComputer-aided engineeringAutomotive controlsPhysics-based software
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
Skills:Technical leadershipCommunicationJudgmentCuriosityCollaborationMentorship
Tech Stack:C++PythonProtocol BuffersGRPCBazelCMakeCUDAContainerized simulationContinuous integrationPacejka Magic FormulaFialaFTireTMeasyProject ChronoChrono::VehicleCARLACarSimCarMakerSimulinkSimscape

Company Brief

NVIDIA
Designs and manufactures GPUs, AI accelerators, and system-on-chip products for gaming, data centers, professional visualization, and automotive markets, enabling advanced graphics, AI, and high-performance computing solutions worldwide.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1993
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