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Senior Software Engineer, Controls (Simulation)
KodiakAutonomous Trucking company
Mountain View, United States$190,000 - $260,000 USDSenior
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Software Engineering
About the role
TL;DR
Develop and enhance vehicle simulation models for autonomous driving controls.
- •Kodiak Robotics is seeking a Senior Software Engineer passionate about motion control and simulation to join their Controls team.
- •This role involves deep mathematical modeling of vehicle dynamics for high-fidelity simulation.
- •Key Responsibilities Simulate articulated truck motion and vehicular motion, including coupled tractor-trailer interaction.
- •Incorporate environmental effects and characterize non-linear effects like gear shifting.
- •Analyze simulation fidelity by comparing simulated and real-world performance.
- •Build a safety case for driverless operation.
- •Requirements 4+ years of controls development experience for automotive robots.
- •Strong C++ programming skills.
- •Interest in theoretical and empirical vehicle modeling.
- •Facility with mechanical physics.
- •Focus on vehicle safety.
Required skills
C++GitLinux
Nice-to-have skills
Python
Domain expertise
automotivedefense
Benefits & perks
Equity, Annual bonuses, Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Legal services, Identity & Fraud Protection, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, Parental leave, 401(k), Commuter benefits, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA, Referral bonuses, Patent bonuses
Tech stack
C++GitLinux