Staff Simulation Engineer, Physics Engineer
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies2 days ago
Base Salary
$171k - $227k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own engine performance, numerical robustness, and regression evidence showing that validated results remain preserved.
- Design and implement multi-fidelity simulation so studies use the fidelity appropriate to their questions.
- Extend vehicle-dynamics and subsystem models covering tires, suspension, driveline, terrain, and sensors.
- Own reproducibility and performance standards enforced through continuous integration.
- Set technical direction, document architectural decisions, and mentor engineers.
Requirements
- MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
- 7+ years building performance-critical numerical or simulation software in modern C++, or an equivalent demonstrated record.
- Strong knowledge of numerical methods, including integration schemes, stiff systems, and constraint and contact solvers.
- Experience profiling and optimizing real workloads, with disciplined use of sanitizers and static analysis.
- Ability to reason about floating-point reproducibility across compilers and platforms.
- Preferred: experience with multibody or vehicle-dynamics simulation engine internals.
- Preferred: co-simulation experience with FMI or similar standards.
- Preferred: tire and suspension modeling knowledge.
- Preferred: open-source contributions to scientific or simulation software.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary, annual company performance bonus eligibility, and equity in the form of RSUs, subject to applicable terms and approval.
- Comprehensive benefits for full-time employees, including health coverage, retirement savings, time off, and family planning programs; offerings vary by country.
About Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a 2024 joint venture building software and electrical architectures for software-defined electric vehicles. It develops in-vehicle operating systems, zonal controllers, connectivity, and cloud solutions used by Rivian and Volkswagen Group brands. The privately held company is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, and focuses on creating a shared platform that can be integrated and licensed across multiple vehicle programs.