Senior Simulation Software Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Simulation Software Engineer role is onsite in Santa Clara, CA, with an annual salary range of $130,000–$200,000. PlusAI develops AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks and works with automotive and logistics partners. The engineer builds simulation infrastructure and analysis workflows that help validate autonomous vehicle systems. The role improves simulation fidelity and reliability so engineering teams can investigate road-test issues and support safety validation and program milestones.

What you'll do

• Design AI agentic workflows to analyze simulation results and identify failures
• build scalable simulation pipelines and metric evaluation frameworks
• analyze road-test and simulation data
• identify and reduce simulation-to-real-world divergence
• improve platform performance, scalability, testing, and reliability
• collaborate with simulation, onboard, systems engineering, and data science teams
• contribute to system architecture and quality improvement.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior simulation software engineer

autonomous vehicles

simulation infrastructure

ai agentic workflows

python

c++

santa clara ca

plusai

simulation fidelity

data analysis

safety validation

$130k–$200k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) plan
• catered free lunch
• unlimited snacks and beverages
• professional development opportunities
• competitive salary and benefits package.

Why this role

The posting seeks an MS with 3+ years of relevant experience or a PhD new graduate, and experience with LLM-powered or agentic workflows and simulation fidelity.

About the employer

PlusAI is hiring for this role. Industry: Custom Computer Programming Services. Sector: 54.