Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy - Simulation, Vehicle Dynamics Modeling Based in Mountain View, CA, Cyngn is a publicly-traded autonomous technology company. We deploy self-driving industrial vehicles like forklifts and tuggers to factories, warehouses, and other facilities throughout North America. To build this emergent technology, we are looking for innovative, motivated, and experienced leaders to join us and move this field forward. If you like to build, tinker, and create with a team of trusted and passionate colleagues, then Cyngn is the place for you. Key reasons to join Cyngn: We are small and big. With under 100 employees, Cyngn operates with the energy of a startup. On the other hand, we're publicly traded. This means our employees not only work in close-knit teams with mentorship from company leadersthey also get access to the liquidity of our publicly-traded equity. We build today and deploy tomorrow. Our autonomous vehicles aren't just test conceptsthey're deployed to real clients right now. That means your work will have a tangible, visible impact. We aren't robots. We just develop them. We're a welcoming, diverse team of sharp thinkers and kind humans. Collaboration and trust drive our creative environment. At Cyngn, everyone's perspective mattersand that's what powers our innovation. Responsibilities Design, implement, and validate both physics-based and data driven models of vehicle motion, including drive, steer, braking, and load-handling behaviors. Integrate externally developed models - exported via FMU or equivalent standards - into Cyngn simulation environments. Model contact interactions between the vehicle and the environment, including pallet engagement, ramp handling, and frictional effects. Tune dynamic parameters to match real-world vehicle responses using log data and system identification techniques. Build tools to assess performance and identify simulation realism gaps across large datasets. Partner with Simulation Infrastructure engineers to expose modeling components via robust APIs, configuration systems, and test frameworks. Qualifications M.S/PhD with a focus in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, a related technical field, and/or equivalent practical background. 3+ years of experience contributing to the simulation of robotics or automotive systems with a focus on vehicle dynamics modeling. 3+ years writing C++ and Python software in production environments (architecture, design, testing, performance optimization, etc.). Demonstrated ability to integrate and validate externally authored dynamics models (e.g., FMUs or equivalent) into simulation environments. Solid understanding of multi-body dynamics, control theory, robotic system architecture, and autonomous vehicle behavior analysis. Strong written & verbal communication skills with a proven track record of delivering production quality software in a collaborative, cross-functional team setting. Comfortable with modern software development tools and workflows, including version control (Git) and project management platforms (e.g. Jira) Benefits & Perks Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA and FSA (Health & Dependent Daycare), Employee Assistance Program, 1:1 Health Concierge) Life, Short-term and long-term disability insurance (Cyngn funds 100% of premiums) Company 401(k) Commuter Benefits Flexible vacation policy Sabbatical leave opportunity after 5 years with the company Paid Parental Leave Daily lunches for in-office employees $190,000 - $220,000 a year