A very exciting, well-funded start-up are looking for a VP of Software & Simulation to revolutionise the next generation of autonomy in transportation. Are you a technical leader who thrives in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment? Do you have experience leading high-performance teams in real-time embedded software, autonomy, and simulation? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to drive the next generation of autonomy and intelligent systems.
The Role
As VP of Software & Simulation, you will lead the development of high-integrity, real-time software for autonomous systems, ensuring fast, iterative development while maintaining safety and reliability. This is a hands-on technical leadership role, where you will build and scale software teams, define software architecture, and drive simulation, HIL/SIL testing, and AI/ML-powered autonomy validation.
As the VP of Software & Simulation, you'll:
Lead the full software lifecycle, from architecture and development to testing and deployment.
Drive real-time embedded software development for autonomous decision-making, control systems, and sensor fusion.
Build and optimize simulation environments (HIL/SIL, synthetic data generation, digital twins) to accelerate autonomy validation.
Implement AI/ML-based testing and automated validation pipelines to enhance reliability and efficiency.
Scale a high-performance engineering team, hiring and mentoring top-tier talent.
Work cross-functionally with hardware, autonomy, and systems teams to ensure seamless integration.
What We're Looking for from the VP of Software & Simulation:
Technical Leadership - Proven experience scaling and managing high-performance software teams in autonomy, robotics, or real-time systems.
Real-Time Embedded Software - Deep understanding of real-time constraints, control systems, RTOS, C/C++, and low-latency software.
Simulation & Validation - Strong experience in HIL/SIL, model-based design, physics-based simulation, and synthetic data generation.
AI & Autonomy - Experience integrating AI/ML into real-time systems for perception, planning, and validation.
Fast Iterative Development - Ability to drive rapid software iteration without compromising reliability or safety.
Our client are putting together a very competitive compensation package with guaranteed earnings equating to circa $500k per year as well as a lucrative bonus structure