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AI Simulation engineer

Company:
WeRide.ai
Location:
San Jose, CA
Posted:
December 25, 2025
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Description:

Job Description

Established in 2017, WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD) is a leading global commercial-stage company that develops autonomous driving technologies from Level 2 to Level 4. WeRide is the only tech company in the world that holds driverless permits in China, the UAE, Singapore and the US, conducting autonomous driving R&D, tests and operations in over 30 cities of 10 countries around the world. WeRide has operated a self-driving fleet for more than 2,200 days.

At WeRide, we are dedicated to developing efficient autonomous driving algorithms and evaluation systems to enhance and optimize our autonomous driving technology. This role will focus on researching AI-based approaches and deploy them on simulation tools to facilitate AV algorithm development and validation.What you will do:

Generate simulation scenario with fidelity

Develop reasonably-behaving agents interacting with AV algorithm

Develop AI-based methodology to evaluate simulation resultRequirements:

Have strong expertise in at least one of these machine learning fields: prediction, computer vision, LLM, reinforcement learning; or have strong skills in both algorithms and C++ coding

Good communication skills

Self-motivated and believe in the future of simulation for AV industry

Plus:

Rich experience in world model development

Rich experience in computer vision or lidar detection model

Rich experience in obstacle prediction/end-to-end AV model development

Rich experience in planning and control

Publications on top-tier conferences and journals

Salary Range: Your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected pay range is between $130,000 - $186,000 for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package.

WeRide.ai offers competitive salary depending on the experience. Employee benefits include:

Premium Medical, Dental and Vision Plan (No cost from employees or their families)

Free Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Paid vacations and holidays

401K plan

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Full-time

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