Manager, Simulation Engineering (R4870)

Responsibilities

• Work with tech leads and stakeholders to design, track, and report simulation roadmaps and release plans.
• Align needs and priorities across many teams and disciplines.
• Hire and manage a team of specialized simulation engineers across multiple locations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, autonomy engineers, and aerodynamics engineers, to ensure the simulation accurately reflects real-world conditions.
• Create and maintain processes and workflows to build confidence in simulation tooling to both internal and external customers.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in simulation technologies and drive best practices across the team.
• Build and maintain documentation and dashboards to quickly provide data and status to leadership.

Required Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related engineering field with 8+ years of professional experience.
• 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams or projects.
• Passion for simulation and testing with the goal of ensuring safety and reliability at scale.
• A proven track record of working with multiple stakeholder groups and managing clear and successful roadmaps.
• Strong foundation in C++ and software architecture.
• Foundational knowledge of statistics and its application in software development, testing, and data analysis.
• Solid understanding of mathematics (especially linear algebra) and foundational physics, with the ability to interpret technical papers and algorithms effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and/or containerized application development.
• Familiarity with rigid body dynamics (e.g. Euler’s equations, quaternions), aerodynamics, propulsion systems, etc.
• Experience with Python 3 and data science frameworks (e.g. NumPy, Pandas, Dagster).
• Experience with robotics concepts, including node-based architectures such as ROS or similar middleware frameworks.