Autonomous Vehicle Simulation Engineer Intern

**A world empowered by autonomy. We build robotic vehicles to improve logistics safety, forge a greener Earth, and enhance human lives.**

We are a closely-knit team aspiring to change the world through disruptive technology. We are innovators. We are tinkerers. We are problem-solvers. And we have a fair amount of magic dust up our sleeves. We have a plan for fleet-level deployment of autonomous vehicles, and we are looking for the best-of-the-best to join us in making this a reality.

**About Venti Technologies**

Based in the U.S. and Asia, Venti Technologies is the leader in safe-speed autonomous logistics systems, developing the future of goods transportation. Using rigorous mathematics, deep learning, and theoretically-grounded algorithms, Venti has a proprietary collection of autonomy technologies including a suite of powerful logistics algorithms. Venti’s proven value proposition of saving costs, increasing vehicle utilization, and improving safety is recognized by customers and driving growth. Launched in 2018, Venti brings together an unsurpassed team internationally. The company has autonomous systems deployed in Asia for industrial and logistics sites and a growing pipeline. Venti has offices in Cambridge (Massachusetts, USA), Suzhou (China), and Singapore - our Asian headquarters.

**Role responsibilities**
- L**ead Systems Engineering Efforts**:Set the direction for systems engineering processes, frameworks, and methodologies. Own the development of clear, scalable, and effective systems engineering practices within the team and company.
- **Define systems engineering objectives and roadmap**:Navigate and resolve ambiguity in project scopes, requirements, and priorities. Proactively identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies in complex, undefined scenarios.
- **Mentorship and Leadership**: Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced systems engineers, fostering professional growth and technical excellence. Lead by example, demonstrating best practices in systems engineering, project management, and problem-solving.
- **Cross-Functional Collaboration**: Partner with product, software, hardware, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration of systems solutions.
- **Autonomy & Domain Knowledge**: Quickly get up to speed with the necessary domain knowledge, contributing to the team with mínimal guidance while continuously enhancing your expertise.

**Required experience**
- Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or a related role, with experience in a senior or leadership capacity.
- Technical skills
- Strong systems engineering skills, including systems engineering methodology, requirements management, safety analysis, and system verification and validation.
- Ability to work in a highly autonomous role, set clear goals, and take initiative to drive results in an ambiguous environment, driving cross-functional teams towards technical goals.
- Proven experience in designing and implementing systems engineering frameworks and processes.
- Experience with requirement management tools (e.g. Polarian, DOORS, Jama) and system modelling tools (e.g. SysML, MagicDraw).
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop other systems engineers.
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies and how they relate to systems engineering.
- Familiarity with safety standards such as ISO26262, SOTIF, etc.
- Soft skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage ambiguity and drive clarity.
- A passion for continuous learning and the ability to quickly acquire domain-specific knowledge.

**Bonus Skills**
- Expertise in systems architecture, network infrastructure, and system integration.
- Experience with verification test case management and traceability tools
- Experience with simulation tools
- Familiarity with INCOSE, ASEP, CSEP certification

**Salary is commensurate with experience. We also offer world-class benefits, fantastic culture, flexible working arrangements, and a great international working environment. Come and join us**: