Senior Software Engineer, Controls — Simulation

Job overview

The Senior Software Engineer, Controls — Simulation role is onsite in Mountain View, CA, with a California base salary range of $190,000–$260,000 per year. The engineer supports Kodiak’s Controls team, advancing autonomous vehicle simulation for commercial trucking and public-sector applications. The role models vehicle dynamics and develops simulation capabilities that align simulated results with real-world performance. It contributes to autonomy development by evaluating controller performance and supporting a safety case for driverless operation.

What you'll do

• Simulate articulated truck motion in response to steering, accelerator, and brake inputs
• model coupled tractor-trailer dynamics and environmental effects
• characterize nonlinear effects such as gear shifting and electronic stability control
• compare simulation results with real-world performance
• evaluate controller performance
• build a safety case for driverless operation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior software engineer

controls simulation

mountain view ca

kodiak

autonomous vehicles

c++

vehicle dynamics

motion control

simulation

$190k–$260k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• flexible PTO
• paid holidays
• parental leave
• disability and life insurance
• 401(k)
• commuter, FSA, dependent care FSA, and HSA options
• office perks and incentive programs.

Why this role

The role combines mathematical vehicle modeling, control theory, and software engineering for autonomous trucking simulation.

About the employer

Kodiak is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.