Lyft

Software Engineer - Simulation Engine

Lyft

3210 Porter Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
Full-TimeDepends on ExperienceMid-LevelBachelors
Job Description

It greatly reduces the risks and costs of development, and is a necessary element of making the leap to fully driverless vehicles. As a member of the Simulation team, you would help create a virtual world in which both augmented reality and synthetically generated data are used to help accelerate the training, prototyping and validation of autonomous vehicles. Create accurate 3D virtual environments to simulate autonomous vehicles in realistic situations, from intersection scale to city scale. Implement smart actors and agents in the virtual environment that closely mimic their real-world behaviors. Solve difficult modeling, mathematical, and implementation problems with a focus on the accuracy of simulation results, as well as the reliability and performance of the software. Integrate the simulation with existing regression testing frameworks and making it an integral part of autonomy software. Collaborate with the rest of the team to develop and maintain a physically-accurate, reliable, and fast simulation toolkit.

Where is this job?
This job is located at 3210 Porter Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
Job Qualifications
  • Experience with physical system modeling and simulation

  • Experience with building performant software to handle large data sets

  • Thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative work environment where your impact is highly visible

  • Experience with physics engines (e.g. Bullet, Havok, PhysX)

Required Skills
  • Unreal

  • Time Management Skills

  • Unity3D

  • C++ code on Linux

  • Sensor technologies

  • RADAR

  • Regression testing frameworks

Soft Skills
  • Process Improvement

  • Driven and self-motivated

  • Prioritizing skills

  • Communication Skills

  • Detail oriented and highly organized

Compensation

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Software Engineer - Simulation Engine in 3210 Porter Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA is $94,500 to $142,500. This range is based on the salaries of other software engineers in the same area and the experience level of the engineer.

Additional Information
Lyft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Required LanguagesEnglish
Job PostedFebruary 20th, 2021
Apply BeforeJuly 20th, 2025
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About Lyft

Lyft, Inc. is a transportation network company based in San Francisco, California and operating in 640 cities in the United States and 9 cities in Canada. It develops, markets, and operates the Lyft mobile app, offering car rides, scooters, and a bicycle-sharing system.

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