We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.
As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.
Description :
- BS or MS Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Automotive Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent.
- Experience in vehicle simulation, ADAS, or autonomous driving environments (junior to advanced profiles welcome).
- Safety-related experience is required (simulation, validation, testing, or behavior analysis).
- Good development experience in Python within a Linux environment.
- Familiarity with simulation tools such as Applied Intuition, Matlab/Simulink, or equivalent.
- Strong interest in autonomous systems and vehicle behavior.
Job Description Details :
- Analyze and modify existing simulation scripts to model autonomous vehicle behavior.
- Work on driving scenarios involving pedestrians, traffic, and complex environments.
- Use simulation tools (e.g. Applied Intuition / Matlab-Simulink) to evaluate vehicle responses.
- Assess simulated behaviors with a strong focus on safety, robustness, and realism.
- Identify unexpected or unsafe behaviors and contribute to corrective solutions.
- Develop and adapt Python scripts for simulation and analysis in a Linux environment.
- Collaborate with software, system, and safety teams in an agile and iterative context.
- Support validation and safety-related activities through scenario-based testing.
- Document findings, assumptions, and simulation results.
Profile:
- Simulation Engineer – Vehicle Behavior
- Junior to Advanced level
- Curious and eager to learn
- Strong system and analytical mindset
- Autonomous, adaptable, and proactive
- Safety-oriented approach
Must Have :
- Experience or strong exposure to ADAS or autonomous driving environments
- Safety-related experience (simulation, validation, testing, or system behavior analysis)
- Understanding of vehicle behavior in complex environments
- Ability to understand and modify existing scripts or models
- Hands-on experience in Python
- Comfortable working in a Linux environment
- Strong curiosity and willingness to learn
- Ability to work in cross-functional technical teams
Good to Have:
- Experience with Applied Intuition
- Knowledge of Matlab/Simulink
- Exposure to autonomous vehicle validation or verification activities
- Experience with edge cases or safety-critical scenarios
- Awareness of automotive safety standards or processes
- Experience in industrial or automotive project environments
- Experience in international or multicultural teams
- Ability to support or mentor other engineers
ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
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Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.
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What We Do
ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering consulting company that provides innovative solutions for engineering, IT, and product development projects across the product life cycle. For decades, ALTEN Technology USA has been helping clients develop products that are changing the world, whether by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set new standards of care or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. The company provides support across industries including aerospace, defense, MedTech and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicles, electric vehicles, energy and environment, rail, and more.
Why Work With Us
Potential clients in the industries we serve, Professionals in the Industries, and Potential employees within New Product Development, Engineering Services, Sustaining Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Embedded Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering and IT, Mechanical Engineering, and Systems Engineering.
