Senior Simulation Engineer - Situational Safety

Autoliv is the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems. We develop, manufacture and market protective solutions such as airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels for all major automotive manufacturers worldwide, along with advanced safety solutions for new mobility. In 2025, our products helped save approximately 40,000 lives and prevented around 600,000 serious injuries.

We are now looking for an experienced Simulation Engineer to lead the development and operation of a high-fidelity virtual validation platform for next-generation interior and occupant safety systems. In this role, you will play a key part in accelerating product development and delivering release-grade safety evidence through advanced simulation methodologies

Role and Responsibilities

Design and maintain end-to-end XiL environments (SiL, HiL, DiL/ViL) for safety-critical functions.

Integrate vECUs (AUTOSAR Classic/Adaptive), environment models, and CI/CD pipelines.

Develop and execute scenario-based validation, including edge cases and misuse scenarios.

Generate synthetic scenarios using tools such as NVIDIA Omniverse, CARLA, and Human Body Models (HBM).

Validate and correlate simulation models against physical test data.

Automate simulation execution, regression testing, evidence generation, and reporting.

Support functional safety activities and maintain traceability in accordance with ISO 26262 and SOTIF.

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor's or master’s degree in engineering or a related field.

8+ years of experience in automotive simulation, ADAS/active safety validation, vehicle dynamics, or XiL environments.

Strong programming skills in Python, C/C++, and experience with Git, Jenkins, and Docker.

Hands-on experience with MATLAB/Simulink, dSPACE, and scenario-based testing.

Knowledge of AUTOSAR, CAN/CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet, and CANalyzer.

Experience with simulation automation, virtual ECUs, and safety-critical development environments.

Fluent verbal and written com