Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Behavior Verification

An industry-leading autonomous driving technology company has engaged us to find a Software Engineer – Driving Behavior Verification to help validate the next generation of self-driving systems. In this hands-on individual contributor role, you'll develop the software and evaluation metrics that measure how autonomous vehicles behave in real-world scenarios, ensuring safe and reliable operation within their intended environments. You'll work across the full autonomy stack, collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to define, verify, and continuously improve autonomous driving performance.

 

A bit about the company:

Strategic Growth Stage:
The company is one of the best-funded autonomous driving technology companies in the U.S. and is continuing to expand its engineering organization as it partners with leading automotive manufacturers and mobility providers to bring autonomous driving technology to commercial scale.

Mission-Driven Innovation:
The company is building one of the world's most advanced autonomous driving platforms, combining cutting-edge AI with automotive-grade hardware to make self-driving technology safer, more accessible, and commercially scalable. Their technology is designed to power a wide range of autonomous vehicle applications through strategic partnerships with global automotive companies.

Impactful Work:
This role directly influences how autonomous vehicles are evaluated for safety before deployment. You'll build the software and performance metrics that quantify driving behavior across simulation and real-world testing, helping shape critical engineering decisions that determine release readiness for autonomous systems operating in complex environments.

 

We're looking for someone who has:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Physics, or a related technical field.


• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including at least 3 years developing software for robotics, autonomous systems, or related technologies.


• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++.


• Solid understanding of robotic systems architecture, including sensing, localization, perception, prediction, behavior planning, and control.


• Experience working with simulation and real-world validation of autonomous or robotic systems.


• Excellent analytical thinking, communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

 

If this role is of interest to you, please apply with your current resume. We will review your background and reach out to schedule an initial call.