The Volkswagen Group is looking to apply machine learning and deep learning to the automotive industry, including autonomous driving, manufacturing, and design, and is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to develop and integrate these technologies into real cars.
Requirements
- Background in Deep Neural Network Learning, Computer Vision and Machine Learning.
- Strong programming skills with Python and TensorFlow/Pytorch on on-prem compute and public clouds (e.g. AWS).
- Knowledge of generating features from sensor technology like camera, lidar, radar, GPS/ D-GPS and HD maps.
- Experience with data gathering, data quality, system architecture, coding best practices.
- Experience with CNNs, GANs, Diffusion Models, VAE, Transformers, Reinforcement/Imitation Learning.
- Specification/Documentation of interfaces between software modules.
- Significant amount of published research articles.
Responsibilities
- Maintains, as well as furthers, enhances existing machine learning modules for autonomous vehicles.
- Designs and implements new machine learning based approaches based on existing frameworks.
- Keeps up to speed with the state of the art of academic research and technology in the industry.
- Coordinates with engineers at the ICC and in Germany on the development of autonomous driving software.
- Transfers technologies and solutions to Volkswagen Group development divisions.
- Develops technical specifications and documentation.
- Represents Volkswagen Group in the technical community, such as at conferences.
Other
- 4-6 years of professional experience.
- Master's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
- PhD Strongly Preferred.
- Travel is estimated to be 5-10%, as needed within U.S. and overseas.
- Must be able to work in a hybrid role, with 3 days/week onsite
