Staff Simulation and SW Integration Engineer
Lucid Motors is seeking a highly skilled Staff Simulation & Software Integration Engineer to drive the development and scaling of our next-generation autonomous driving simulation platform. In this role, you will design and integrate complex simulation pipelines, interface with core ADAS/AD software stacks, and ensure robust system-level validation across Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and cloud environments. You will serve as a key technical leader, bridging simulation, autonomy software, and infrastructure while enabling rapid scenario creation, scalable execution, and automated validation of advanced driver-assistance and autonomous driving features.
Key responsibilities include designing, developing, and scaling a state-of-the-art simulation system for ADAS/AD validation, supporting massive scenario generation, execution, and automated evaluation. You will develop validation workflows for different parts of the simulation system, implement scenario authoring tools, simulation APIs, and pipelines that integrate seamlessly with autonomy software. Additionally, you will develop distributed, cloud-native simulation workflows using Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines, and manage simulation data pipelines for large-scale scenario generation, execution, and results aggregation.
The ideal candidate will have a strong software engineering background with expertise in modern C++ and Python, experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) for scaling simulation workloads, and 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, and hands-on experience with middleware and communication frameworks (ROS, DDS, or similar) are also required. Strong debugging, integration, and triage skills across complex distributed systems, and familiarity with automotive simulators like CARLA and CarMaker are essential.
Lucid Motors offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.
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