Senior Software Engineer, Simulation Integration

At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Simulation Integration to join our team. The goal of a Senior Software Engineer, Simulation Integration at Wisk is to design, develop, and implement sophisticated models within our simulation environment. You will be part of the Autonomy Simulation team that builds and simulates crucial autonomy capabilities in the urban air mobility space. As a key member of the team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and seamless integration of our simulation software and infrastructure. Your expertise in areas such as orchestration, CI/CD, and automated testing will be essential in enabling efficient development cycles and the delivery of high-quality simulation solutions.

This is a hybrid work opportunity. At Wisk, this means working onsite at our Mountain View, CA office 3 days per week with flexibility for the remainder of the days. 

• Develop and implement orchestration solutions to streamline and automate simulation workflows, ensuring efficient execution and scalability.
• Integrate localized models into the simulation environment, enabling the seamless incorporation of specific components or subsystems for comprehensive testing.
• Champion and implement CI/CD practices to accelerate software development cycles, ensuring frequent and reliable deployments of simulation modules and environments.
• Design, develop, and maintain system-level test infrastructure to support comprehensive testing and validation of integrated software components.
• Connect simulation infrastructure with other key modules, facilitating data exchange and analysis between the simulation environment and the broader simulation framework.
• Write automated tests to rigorously validate new deployments of modules and environments, ensuring software quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, integrate simulation tools, and support data collection and analysis efforts.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of simulation tools and services that enhance the overall user experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong programming skills in Python or a similar language.
• Experience implementing large scale, highly parallel workflows using orchestration tools like Terraform, Ansible or Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI), including building and maintaining automated test pipelines.
• Experience developing and maintaining system-level test infrastructure.
• Proven ability to develop comprehensive test scripts for software applications.
• Experience with Linux and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving abilities, with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.

We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity, and we encourage  individuals from all backgrounds, including those from marginalized or underrepresented groups in the tech industry and aerospace, to apply for our job openings. We consider  every candidate who shares our passion for making the impossible possible, even if they may not strictly meet all preferred requirements. We firmly believe that a diverse range of perspectives can profoundly influence both our product and our company culture.

Wisk HQ is located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 9 off Fridays for full-time employees throughout the year, flexible vacation time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, and more.

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Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check. Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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