Software Engineer, Simulation Systems

Posted Yesterday
8 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Junior
Logistics • Transportation
Transforming American Transportation
The Role
Early-career software engineer building and maintaining simulation infrastructure and tools for autonomous vehicles. Implement simulation features, support scenario generation and execution pipelines, improve automation and reliability, debug simulation issues, and collaborate with perception, planning, and controls teams while writing C++/Python and following software engineering best practices.
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About the Role

We are building the next generation of autonomous trucking technology to make freight transportation safer, more efficient, and more scalable.

Our Simulation team develops virtual testing environments, simulation infrastructure, and developer tools that accelerate autonomous driving development. We leverage large-scale simulation, synthetic data, and modern software engineering practices to improve testing efficiency and software quality.

We are looking for an early-career Software Engineer who is passionate about simulation, robotics, and autonomous driving. You will work alongside experienced engineers to build simulation infrastructure and tools that support the development and validation of autonomous vehicle software.

What You'll DoDevelop Simulation Software
  • Implement simulation features and infrastructure under the guidance of senior engineers
  • Build software components for simulation workflows and testing pipelines
  • Develop tools used by Perception, Prediction, Planning, and Controls teams
  • Contribute to improving simulation reliability, usability, and performance
  • Assist with debugging simulation issues and validating software behavior
Support Simulation Infrastructure
  • Contribute to scenario generation and simulation execution pipelines
  • Help improve automation for simulation testing and evaluation
  • Learn and work with modern simulation platforms and development tools
  • Participate in maintaining internal simulation services and tooling
Grow as an Engineer
  • Write clean, maintainable C++ and Python code
  • Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback
  • Learn software engineering best practices from experienced teammates
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams
  • Document software features and technical design
QualificationsRequired
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • Strong programming skills in C++ (C++17 preferred)
  • Experience with object-oriented programming and data structures
  • Familiarity with Linux development environment
  • Basic understanding of:
    • Multithreading
    • Software design principles
    • Debugging techniques
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills
  • Passion for robotics, simulation, or autonomous systems
Preferred
  • Internship or academic project experience involving:
    • Robotics
    • Autonomous driving
    • Simulation
    • Game engines
  • Experience with Python
  • Familiarity with ROS or ROS2
  • Experience with Docker or Git
  • Exposure to CARLA, Isaac Sim, Unreal Engine, Gazebo, or similar simulation platforms
  • Familiarity with cloud development environments
Nice to Have
  • Coursework or personal projects involving reinforcement learning
  • Experience using Linux and command-line tools
  • Exposure to computer graphics or physics simulation
  • Experience with sensor data processing
  • Interest in AI for robotics or autonomous driving
What We're Looking For
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals
  • Eagerness to learn from experienced engineers
  • Curiosity about simulation, robotics, and autonomous driving
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
  • Strong ownership of assigned tasks
  • Willingness to learn new technologies and engineering practices

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • Strong programming skills in C++ (C++17 preferred)
  • Experience with object-oriented programming and data structures
  • Familiarity with Linux development environment
  • Basic understanding of multithreading
  • Basic understanding of software design principles
  • Basic understanding of debugging techniques
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills
  • Passion for robotics, simulation, or autonomous systems
  • Internship or academic project experience with robotics, autonomous driving, simulation, or game engines
  • Experience with Python
  • Familiarity with ROS or ROS2
  • Experience with Docker or Git
  • Exposure to CARLA, Isaac Sim, Unreal Engine, Gazebo, or similar simulation platforms
  • Familiarity with cloud development environments
  • Coursework or projects involving reinforcement learning
  • Exposure to computer graphics or physics simulation
  • Experience with sensor data processing
  • Interest in AI for robotics or autonomous driving
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The Company
HQ: Houston, TX
76 Employees
Year Founded: 2023

What We Do

We are an L4 autonomous trucking company, based in Houston, Texas. We operate our autonomous truck fleet and offer Transportation as a Service (TaaS) to our freight customers. Our team combines visionary leadership, top-tier science and engineering talents, financial and governance experts, and industry veterans to build an AI-driven autonomous trucking company. We focus on fleet operations, transforming autonomous trucking into a commercially profitable product. This blend of experience, industry maturity, and innovative technology positions us to commercialize autonomous trucking at scale.

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