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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Technical Specialist, Multi-Body Dynamics Simulation - **Company:** Scout Motors - **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Cascading, Computer Programming, Python (Programming Language), Kinematics, MATLAB, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering - **Published:** June 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5b6c683e077dc41b ## About the Role Do you have experience in Simulation analysis?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, We expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You'll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You'll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring: * Education: Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field (or a Bachelor's degree with equivalent exceptional experience). * Experience: Eight or more years of experience in multibody simulation within the automotive industry, with a proven record of delivering impactful results in CAE and vehicle dynamics. * MBD Software Expertise: Deep proficiency in advanced multibody dynamics software such as MSC Adams (Adams/Car, Adams/View), Simpack, or MotionSolve. * Tire & Road Modeling: Specialized knowledge in high-fidelity tire modeling (F-Tire, CD-Tire, or MF-Swift) and experience digitizing road profiles or creating realistic track models. * Programming & Co-Simulation: Proficiency in Python or MATLAB/Simulink for simulation automation, co-simulation framework deployment, and complex data post-processing. * Technical Foundations: Strong understanding of structural analysis, fatigue and durability principles, rigid/flexible body kinematics, vibration theory, and vehicle dynamics theory. * Analytical Skills: Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to analyze complex engineering systems and identify optimization opportunities. * Communication: Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate smoothly in a multidisciplinary team environment. ## Description * Advanced Model Development: Develop and validate high-fidelity, rigid, and flexible body MBD models of vehicle systems, incorporating FEA flexible bodies to capture high-frequency vibrations and non-linear component behavior. * Virtual Proving Ground Simulation: Conduct full-vehicle virtual proving ground analyses using 3D digitized road surfaces, road profiles, and advanced tire models (e.g., F-Tire, CD-Tire, MF-Swift) to simulate diverse driving conditions and maneuvers. * Load Generation & Cascading: Perform load cascade analysis at chassis, suspension, and full-vehicle levels, converting measured wheel-center time-series loads into actionable output data for all joints, bushings, mounts, and individual components. * Durability & Damage Prediction: Utilize MBD-generated loads to perform structural damage prediction, fatigue analysis, and durability assessments using finite element analysis (FEA) software to identify risks and recommend design improvements. * Kinematics & Performance Optimization: Optimize chassis, suspension, steering kinematics, and powertrain components to balance ride comfort, handling, and stability with structural durability and weight targets. * Co-Simulation Frameworks: Establish and execute advanced co-simulation workflows, linking MBD models with active controls, powertrain loops, and external sub-systems to analyze multi-disciplinary vehicle responses. * Correlation & Validation: Validate simulation models by correlating virtual results with physical Road Load Data Acquisition (RLDA) from test tracks to ensure high simulation accuracy. * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with design, testing, validation, and manufacturing teams to ensure structural integrity and durability requirements are met throughout the product lifecycle. * Technical Leadership & Reporting: Provide deep technical expertise in vehicle dynamics methodologies, generating comprehensive technical reports and presentations to communicate analysis results and design optimizations to stakeholders. * Innovation & Automation: Stay updated on automotive industry trends and advancements in MBD, structural analysis, and vehicle dynamics, incorporating automation and best practices into simulation workflows. Location & Travel Expectations: * This role may be based out of the Scout Motors corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC. * This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events. * Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time. ## Related Videos - [How to develop an autonomous car end-to-end: Robotic Drive and the mobility revolution](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/22-how-to-develop-an-autonomous-car-end-to-end-robotic-drive-and-the-mobility-revolution) - [How I built my own intelligent Robot Arm from Scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100097-how-i-built-my-own-intelligent-robot-arm-from-scratch) - [Advanced Caching Patterns used by 2000 microservices](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/201-advanced-caching-patterns-used-by-2000-microservices) - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Software stack under and over the hood of the fastest accelerating car in the world](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/221-software-stack-under-and-over-the-hood-of-the-fastest-accelerating-car-in-the-world) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree) - [Quick guide: How to write a Software Developer CV](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/37-quick-guide-how-to-write-a-software-developer-cv) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know)