Hiring: Senior Simulation Engineer Company: Toyota Research Institute Location: Los Altos, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 11:29:40 Target Skills & Keywords : AI, AWS, C++, Data Pipeline, Machine Learning, Python, R About the job Experience: •10+ years of experience in robotics, autonomous systems, or simulation Required Skills: •Build a visually realistic simulator to test full end-to-end autonomy stack behavior, from simulating sensors to motion planning, across a range of scenario conditions •Prototype and integrate with internal and third-party simulators to evaluate their ability to support learned system testing •Build data logging frameworks used during large-scale virtual tests •Collaborate closely with autonomy, ML, and integration teams to define simulation entry points, runtime configs, and closed-loop evaluation metrics •Build diagnostic tooling and analysis pipelines to understand and improve real system behavior in simulation •Lead cross-functional efforts to close the gap between simulation and on-vehicle deployment, increasing the reliability of sim-based validation •Provide technical mentorship and foster a collaborative, high-trust engineering culture across organizational boundaries •Demonstrate excellent design practices; generate technical documentation; lead technical presentations; aligning with stakeholders before, during, and after implementation is essential Qualifications: •Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field •Strong programming skills in Python and C++, especially for robotics or systems development •Knowledge of sensor simulation principles and how perception systems interact with synthetic data •Understanding of end-to-end autonomy pipelines, from raw sensor input to trajectory outputs •Demonstrated ability to design for both users (e.g., autonomy developers) and simulation infrastructure stakeholders •Passion for using simulation to drive real-world progress and system understanding •Hands-on experience validating machine learning-based autonomy stacks in closed-loop simulation •Knowledge of scenario generation, rare event simulation, or counterfactual testing •Knowledge of one or more cloud compute platforms, such as AWS Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!