Simulation Software Engineer Job at General Motors (Austin)

Simulation Software Engineer

We are seeking a Simulation Software Engineer for the Digital Twin team with exp...

Location

United States , Austin; Mountain View; Warren

Salary:

Not provided

General Motors

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Game Development, Robotics, or a related field
Software engineering experience, including 3D simulation development or game engine programming
Experience in at least one of: Unity3D, Unreal Engine, or NVIDIA Isaac Sim, with a willingness to learn others
Proven experience productizing 3D software systems (e.g., rendering pipelines, physics, simulations, or digital twins)
Strong skills in NPC programming and behavior scripting
Proficiency in C#, C++, or Python, with strong foundations in computer graphics and linear algebra
Solid CI/CD, version control (Git), and agile development practices

Job Responsibility

Develop and maintain simulation environments using Unity, Unreal Engine, or NVIDIA Isaac Sim
Build high-performance 3D simulation modules (rendering, physics, spatial indexing) for scalable, real-time execution and integrate them with platform services
Integrate physics sensors and perception modules into simulation
Develop asset pipelines and tooling for ingesting, transforming, and optimizing complex 3D assets (e.g., USD, glTF) and scene graphs for real-time use
Collaborate with robotics engineers and software developers to integrate simulation with automation pipelines
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in simulation frameworks
Document workflows, tools, and best practices to enable cross-team adoption

Fulltime

Simulation Software Engineer

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-ele...

Location

United States , San Jose

Salary:

110000.00 - 150000.00 USD / Year

Archer Aviation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

3+ years of experience in a related field
Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
Experience building and developing for a COTS HIL platform (NI, dSPACE, etc)
Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and Python
Experience developing models of physical systems based on requirements
Solid understanding of communication standards and protocols (RS-422/485, CAN/CAN-FD, ARINC-429, Ethernet, TCP/IP, USB etc…)
Experience prototyping Graphical User Interfaces based on user feedback
Solid understanding of standard software development tools: Continuous integration - TeamCity / Jenkins / Artifactory
Version control - SVN / Git / Bitbucket
Issue tracking - Jira / Zendesk / MantisBT

Job Responsibility

Maintain Archer’s integrated lab environments supporting validation and verification activities, handling quality evaluations, human factor evaluations and test pilot familiarization
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal groups and suppliers to integrate, instrument and maintain configuration of simulation models in a real-time integrated hardware-in-the-loop environment
Build simulation models of systems and integrate them into the overall framework
Design and build graphical user interfaces to control the real-time simulation environment
Assist in the execution of test plans and test automation

Fulltime

Simulation Software Engineer

Merlin is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enabl...

Location

United States , Boston; Denver; Mojave

Salary:

Not provided

Merlin Labs

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

High level of competence in modern software engineering practices
Comfortable engineering software in C++ 11+
Familiar with either Python or JavaScript/TypeScript
Sets standards, conducts code reviews and ensures appropriate levels of testing and continuous integration

Job Responsibility

Develop the simulation environment and also adapt it to power systems benches, desktop testing environments, piloted simulators, and cloud environments
Collaborate with teammates on improving graphics and terrain pipelines to harmonize our sensor and visual models
Work across the engineering organization to integrate models and hardware with our greater simulation suite
Collaborate with stakeholders in flight test, human factors, business development and engineering

What we offer

Health, dental, life, unlimited vacation, and 401k with match

Fulltime

Simulation Software Engineer

Vedo Systems is looking for a passionate team player that is ready to apply thei...

Location

United States , Houston

Salary:

Not provided

Vedo Systems

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelors or Advanced Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Similar
5+ years of software engineering experience
Experience developing C/C++ software for safety-critical and/or high-value systems
Knowledgeable in Python
Solid understanding of object-oriented design paradigms
Experience developing unit tests within unit test frameworks (e.g. cppTest, Google Test, etc.)
Experience with software requirements and design development
Working knowledge of inter-device and hardware-software interfaces
Knowledgeable in software development lifecycle phases
Basic understanding of configuration management tools (e.g. GitLab) as well as CI/CD practices

Job Responsibility

Develop models and simulations of systems that operate in space
Build software to allow for the design and development of spacecraft and other components used in space or on the moon
Support throughout the software development life cycle from software systems engineering, design and development through testing, verification and validation, and system certification

Software Engineer II or Senior Software Engineer - Simulation Platform

The AI Frameworks team at Microsoft develops AI software that enables running AI...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

100600.00 - 199000.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C++, C, or Python OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter

Job Responsibility

Developing hardware simulator of next generation AI chips
Technical contribution to design, implementation, verification, and documentation of code ensuring on-time deliveries of simulator releases used daily by parter teams (C++ and Python)
Collaborate broadly across multiple disciplines and with various partner teams from hardware designers to AI models developers
Identify requirements, scope solutions, estimate work, schedule deliverables

Fulltime

Software Engineer, Simulation Scalability - Sim RIM (Release and Incident Management) Focus

About the Team The Simulation Scalability team builds the core systems, framew...

Location

United States , Mountain View

Salary:

Not provided

General Motors

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience improving release workflows, verification processes, or quality gates
Ability to spot gaps in test coverage, validation workflows, or release signals and drive systemic improvements
Ability to analyze complex simulation or compute workflows and design scalable, maintainable solutions
Skilled at identifying recurring failure patterns and eliminating systemic causes
Strong coding fundamentals with experience building production-quality services, frameworks, or tools
Background improving reliability, performance, or developer experience in distributed systems

Job Responsibility

Lead improvements to the end‑to‑end simulation release process, ensuring it is predictable, well‑defined, and continuously improving
Define and drive the simulation-wide quality and test strategy, including shift‑left testing, automated validation, and early‑signal integration
Strengthen release readiness criteria, quality gates, and verification workflows across multiple simulation teams
Partner with product teams to reduce regressions, shorten validation cycles, and ensure higher-confidence releases
Improve the performance, stability, and reliability of simulation frameworks and core tooling used at scale
Identify systemic bottlenecks in the simulation stack and deliver architectural improvements that increase throughput and reduce operational friction
Enhance simulation exit codes, error attribution, and debugging workflows to improve diagnosability and reduce wasted compute
Establish and enforce best practices for simulation incident management, improving resilience, recovery time, and overall operational readiness
Improve signals, metrics, and monitoring patterns that help teams identify release-related issues earlier and more accurately
Collaborate closely with simulation feature teams, infrastructure groups, and platform stakeholders to align on scaling needs, test coverage gaps, and systemic quality improvements

What we offer

From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions

Fulltime

Principal Software Engineer - Simulation & Digital Twin Architect

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-ce...

Location

United States , Austin;Warren;Mountain View

Salary:

Not provided

General Motors

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field
10+ years of software engineering experience, including principal-level architecture or technical leadership for large-scale, multi-team platforms or systems
Deep experience with at least one major 3D or manufacturing simulation environment (e.g., Unity, Unreal, NVIDIA Isaac/Omniverse)
Proven track record integrating systems across PLM/CAD, MES/production, PLC/controls, and data/analytics platforms
Strong programming skills in C++, C#, Python, or similar, with experience designing APIs, services, and data models
Experience with cloud and on-prem environments (e.g., Kubernetes, GPU clusters, data lakes) for high-scale simulation and Digital Twin workloads

Job Responsibility

Own the end-to-end architecture for GM’s manufacturing Digital Twin & Simulation stack (plant models, AMR/cobot and equipment simulation, material flow, and integrations with PLM, CAD, MES, and data platforms)
Define and maintain enterprise reference architectures, APIs, and data contracts used across plants and business units
Architect scalable data schemas and pipelines for ingesting and managing plant and floor data for both simulation and operational twins
Design modular, distributed simulation architectures that balance fidelity and cost across cloud and on-prem environments (e.g., Kubernetes, GPU clusters, data lakes)
Lead cross-functional, multi-team initiatives
align teams and vendors to shared architectures and standards
Act as a principal technical voice for Digital Twin & Simulation, mentoring senior/staff/principal engineers and influencing technical direction across GM

What we offer

Relocation benefits

Fulltime

Staff Software Engineer, Simulation

General Motors is a global leader in advanced driver assistance. With Super Crui...

Location

United States , Sunnyvale

Salary:

160200.00 - 246300.00 USD / Year

General Motors

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

7+ years of applied experience developing complex evaluation, simulation, or test frameworks
Proficient in developing Python for production systems, including unit testing, code review, performance tradeoffs, and reliability best practices
Proven cross-team technical leadership, including defining strategies adopted by multiple teams and influencing system and architecture decisions
Strong written and verbal communication, driving decisions, communicating risk, and giving constructive feedback to diverse stakeholders
Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Job Responsibility

Architect large-scale test infrastructure and evaluation pipelines that enable and quantify the accuracy, reliability, and efficiency of simulation tests used for autonomous vehicle software validation
Lead cross-functional initiatives with Autonomy, Systems Engineering, Simulation, and Data teams to tightly integrate team-owned test operations and evaluation products into regular development workflows and release decision processes
Invent novel methodologies and deliver implementation to quantify and characterize the trustworthiness and effectiveness of simulation test and evaluation products at scale
Drive technical roadmaps and strategic priorities while partnering cross-functionally to integrate new simulation technologies aligned with AV goals
Own and refine key simulation evaluation metrics and KPIs used for readiness and safety decisions
synthesize and present results and tradeoffs to stakeholders
make insights readily available to partner teams through interactive dashboards
Maintain a high technical standard through architectural design, design reviews, and code reviews, setting patterns and best practices for the broader team

What we offer

Medical
dental
vision
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
retirement savings plan
sickness and accident benefits
life insurance
paid vacation & holidays
tuition assistance programs

Fulltime

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