Senior Software Engineer - Controls Simulation Cruise Automation, Inc.
San Francisco, CA

Job Description

We're the driverless car company.

We believe in improving people's lives by making transportation safer, more accessible, and more convenient. We're building the world's most advanced software to fuel the driverless cars that safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about.

We seek and embrace diversity in all of its forms. We continuously push ourselves to think differently and take ownership wherever it's needed. This is a place for dreamers and doers to succeed. If you share our passion for achieving what some say is impossible, join us.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

* Build frameworks to simulate and validate the motion planning and controls stacks across a wide range of scenarios.
* Build frameworks to scale, analyze, and visualize simulations
* Work closely with AV Controls, QA, Systems Engineering and other Simulation teams
* Create critical safety systems that improve the performance and safety of our fleet

You should apply for this role if you have the following qualifications:

* At least 3+ experience writing modern C++ in a production environment
* Experience designing and deploying complex systems
* Familiarity with classical or modern controls
* BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, EE, MEng, or an equivalent Mathematical field
* Passion for self-driving technology and its potential impact on the world

Bonus Points:

* Experience with python, ROS, and distributed systems.
* Experience with model predictive control, numerical optimization, or estimation theory
* Experience using commercial automotive simulation software such as CarSim
* Experience in code optimization or high performance computing

Perks:

* Solve difficult problems that have immediate and valuable real-world applications
* Competitive salary and benefits including matched 401k, medical / dental / vision, AD+D and Life
* Paid parental leave
* Flexible vacation and 10 paid company holidays
* State of the art equipment for your work station
* Lunch, snacks, and dinner

GM Cruise LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, GM Cruise LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Pursuant to applicable laws, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. And if you believe that you will need any type of accommodation, please let us know.

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