Vehicle Dynamics Simulation Engineer

In this role, you will:

• Conduct virtual ride and handling assessments to identify critical trade-offs and lead testing activities

• Analyze simulation and vehicle data to provide quick-turnaround insights on vehicle behavior, identify performance gaps, and propose hardware or software solutions.

• Distill complex vehicle dynamics phenomena into clear, data-backed options for the broader engineering team to consider during design and tuning cycles.

• Contribute to the core Zoox vehicle model to improve realism and simulation capabilities

• Use simulation and data analysis to evaluate vehicle stability in limit-handling maneuvers and safety-critical failure modes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field

• Strong first-principles command of vehicle dynamics (e.g. tire modeling, load transfer, kinematics, and frequency response).

• Experience with vehicle dynamics CAE development tools, such as Dymola, IPG CarMaker, MSC Adams

• Proven ability to look at complex, multi-dimensional data and extract clear actionable insight

• Programming experience with Python or a similar scripting language 

• Ability to translate highly technical data into concise summaries and actionable recommendations for cross-functional partners.

Bonus Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on dynamics or controls.

• Hands-on physical testing experience (proving grounds, Formula SAE, or professional motorsports).

• Experience with DOE/optimization workflows

• Strong programming experience: Python, C+