Lucid Motors · 19 hours ago
Staff Simulation and SW Integration Engineer
Newark, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$172K/yr - $251K/yr
5+ years expLucid Motors is a company focused on luxury electric vehicles and innovative mobility solutions. They are seeking a highly skilled Staff Simulation & Software Integration Engineer to develop and scale their next-generation autonomous driving simulation platform, ensuring robust system-level validation and integration with core ADAS/AD software stacks.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and scale a state-of-the-art simulation system for ADAS/AD validation, supporting massive scenario generation, execution, and automated evaluation
Develop validation workflows for different parts of the simulation system
Implement scenario authoring tools, simulation APIs, and pipelines that integrate seamlessly with autonomy software
Develop distributed, cloud-native simulation workflows using Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
Manage simulation data pipelines for large-scale scenario generation, execution, and results aggregation
Interface and integrate the simulation system with AD software stack
Build robust adapters and middleware connections across diverse environments
Triage and debug integration issues spanning simulation, autonomy stack, and infrastructure layers
Ensure simulation stability and robustness on all the platforms
Define and implement KPIs, metrics, and validation frameworks for automated evaluation of ADAS/AD features
Partner with autonomy engineers, systems engineers, and infrastructure teams to gather requirements, define architectures, and influence system design
Mentor junior engineers and set best practices for simulation software integration and infrastructure scaling
Qualification
Required
Strong software engineering background with expertise in modern C++ and Python
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) for scaling simulation workloads
Proven experience building and integrating simulation systems for ADAS/AD or related domains
Familiarity with scenario description standards (OpenDRIVE, OpenSCENARIO) and data interchange formats (JSON, YAML)
Deep understanding of simulation subsystems and core engine components
Hands-on experience with middleware and communication frameworks (ROS, DDS, or similar)
Strong debugging, integration, and triage skills across complex distributed systems
Familiarity with automotive simulators like CARLA and CarMaker
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field
5+ years of experience in simulation, software integration, or autonomous systems development (5+ years for exceptional candidates with advanced degrees)
Preferred
Knowledge of automotive ECU network architectures, ARXMLs and restbus simulation on HIL systems (dSPACE, NI)
Understanding of Vehicle dynamics and subsystems in vehicles
Exposure to cloud infrastructures (AWS, GCP, Azure) for distributed simulation execution
Experience with data-intensive workflows for large-scale simulation data processing
Understanding of real-time systems, multithreading, and optimization for simulation performance
Background in sensor simulation/validation (camera, radar, lidar)
Interest in applying emerging generative AI methods to enhance in-house simulation capabilities
Benefits
Medical
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Life insurance
Disability insurance
Vacation
401k
Equity program
Discretionary annual incentive program
Company
Lucid Motors
Lucid Motors is an automotive company that specializes in electric cars.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$14.23BKey Investors
UberAyar Third Investment CompanyThe Michigan Economic Development Corporation
2025-11-12Post Ipo Debt· $975M
2025-07-17Post Ipo Equity· $300M
2025-04-03Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
Leadership Team
Marc Winterhoff
Chief Executive Officer (interim)
Peter Rawlinson
CEO and CTO
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