Description:

Cruise is a self-driving service focused on building advanced self-driving vehicles to enhance urban mobility and safety.
The company fosters a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, encouraging all individuals to contribute their unique experiences.
The Simulation Test group is responsible for accelerating the development, validation, and deployment of autonomous vehicles.
As a Staff Software Engineer on the Simulation Test Engineering team, the role involves implementing scalable testing pipelines for autonomous vehicle behavior development and validation.
Responsibilities include coordinating cross-functional testing activities, leading the design and implementation of automated testing pipelines, and collaborating with partner teams to interpret testing signals for operational road readiness.
The engineer will communicate progress and results to leadership and maintain high technical standards for code quality through architectural design and code reviews.

Requirements:

A BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or equivalent experience is required.
Equivalent experience includes tech leadership in complex environments, driving technical design and execution across multiple teams.
A minimum of 5 years of experience coding in Python and/or C++ is necessary.
At least 4 years of experience in test framework development, simulation test creation and management, or metrics analysis for extracting test signals is required.
Familiarity with at least one column-oriented database or data warehouse, such as BigQuery or RedShift, is needed.
Experience with dashboarding systems for metrics visualization, like Looker, Tableau, or Kibana, is required.
A proven track record of effective collaboration in a remote workplace, particularly with data scientists, product managers, machine learning engineers, and systems engineers, is essential.
Candidates should possess an innate curiosity for solving testing problems, a mindset for scaling, and a commitment to quality.
Strong communication skills and experience addressing diverse audiences are necessary.
A passion for safe, fully-electric, self-driving technology and its societal impact is required.

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with life and AD&D coverage, are provided.
Subsidized mental health benefits are available to support employee well-being.
Paid time off, holidays, and various types of leave (parental, medical, family care, and military) are included.
A 401(k) matching program is offered to help employees save for retirement.
Fertility benefits and a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account are available.
Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options are provided.
Employees can access a Perks Wallet program for additional benefits and perks.
A pre-tax commuter benefit plan is available for local employees.
The CruiseFlex policy allows for location-flexible work arrangements.