Applied Intuition
Simulation Engineer - Vehiclesim
$120K–$170K
Ann Arbor · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 8, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of hands-on automotive industry experience.
- Education
- MS in Mechanical Engineering or a BS with relevant industry experience.
About the job
Develop and support VehicleSim and ADP applications and models for automotive customers, incorporating user feedback into product development.
What you'll do
- Develop applications customers can modify to improve simulations; test software versions and document applications.
- Provide technical support to automotive customers and gather data for new features.
- Collaborate on and conduct customer training remotely and onsite.
What they ask for
- MS in Mechanical Engineering, or a BS with relevant industry experience.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in the automotive industry.
- Experience with simulation software such as CarSim, Simulink, CarMaker, Adams, or similar tools.
- Experience evaluating vehicle dynamics and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems at the system level; familiarity with using AI tooling to accelerate development safely.
Nice to have
- Familiarity or experience with CarSim, BikeSim, TruckSim, and SuspensionSim; experience creating steering, braking, or other AV/ADAS-enabling controllers using these products and MATLAB/Simulink.
- Programming to support automation and software integration; experience with driving simulators, real-time simulation systems, or Unreal Game Engine.
Pay
$120K – $170K (base salary; currency not stated)
Tools
VehicleSim, ADP, CarSim, Simulink, CarMaker, Adams, MATLAB/Simulink, Unreal Game Engine
AI focus
Use AI tooling to accelerate development safely.
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