Established in 2017, WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) is a leading global commercial-stage company that develops autonomous driving technologies from Level 2 to Level 4. WeRide is the only tech company in the world that holds driverless permits in China, the UAE, Singapore and the US, conducting autonomous driving R&D, tests and operations in over 30 cities of 10 countries around the world. WeRide has operated a self-driving fleet for more than 2,200 days.
At WeRide, we are dedicated to developing efficient autonomous driving algorithms and evaluation systems to enhance and optimize our autonomous driving technology. This role will focus on researching AI-based approaches and deploy them on simulation tools to facilitate AV algorithm development and validation.
AI Simulation engineer
WeRide
On-site
San Jose, CA, United States
Full-time
$130,000 -
$186,000
About WeRide
About the Role
As an AI Simulation Engineer, you will design and develop advanced simulation capabilities to accelerate the development, testing, and validation of our autonomous driving algorithms. You will build high-fidelity virtual environments, intelligent agents, and AI-driven evaluation systems that closely mirror real-world driving conditions and behaviors.
Qualifications
Have strong expertise in at least one of these machine learning fields: prediction, computer vision, LLM, reinforcement learning; or have strong skills in both algorithms and C++ coding.
Good communication skills.
Self-motivated and believe in the future of simulation for AV industry.
Plus:
Rich experience in world model development.
Rich experience in computer vision or lidar detection model.
Rich experience in obstacle prediction/end-to-end AV model development.
Rich experience in planning and control.
Publications on top-tier conferences and journals.
Good communication skills.
Self-motivated and believe in the future of simulation for AV industry.
Plus:
Rich experience in world model development.
Rich experience in computer vision or lidar detection model.
Rich experience in obstacle prediction/end-to-end AV model development.
Rich experience in planning and control.
Publications on top-tier conferences and journals.
Responsibilities
Generate simulation scenario with fidelity.
Develop reasonably-behaving agents interacting with AV algorithm.
Develop AI-based methodology to evaluate simulation result.
Develop reasonably-behaving agents interacting with AV algorithm.
Develop AI-based methodology to evaluate simulation result.
Benefits
Employee benefits include:
Premium Medical, Dental and Vision Plan (No cost from employees or their families).
Free Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Paid vacations and holidays.
401K plan.
Premium Medical, Dental and Vision Plan (No cost from employees or their families).
Free Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Paid vacations and holidays.
401K plan.

