Brief Role Description

This role will be tasked with applying machine learning/deep learning to the automotive industry. Applications could include autonomous driving, manufacturing, material design etc. Working in our facility requires a high level of independence and an ability to deal with lots of ambiguity. In addition to assigned projects, this individual and subsequent team will be responsible for coming up with the “next big thing” that nobody has thought of as yet, building it and selling it.

This position should be held by a Computer Science Engineer, or equivalent, with experience in the development of Software and Software architectures.

Possible Tasks within this Role

Software Development – (70%)

• Maintains, as well as furthers, enhances existing machine learning modules
• 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
• Transfers technologies and solutions to Volkswagen Group

Software Testing and Evaluation – (25%)

• Integrates new software modules into the framework
• Tests developed modules in the prototype (unit tests, integration tests, in-vehicle/field tests, etc.).
• Analyzes and evaluates conducted tests.

Process Documentation – (5%)

• Develops technical specifications and documentation.

Qualification requirements

Years of Relevant Experience: Minimum years of relevant experience needed to perform the job

3-5 years of experience

Education

Required

Desired

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

• PhD

Skills: General skills needed to perform the job

• Strong communication skills - ability to explain complex technical topics to non-experts.
• Team player with good collaboration and integration skills – joining people, processes and systems.
• Highly innovative and capable of seeing problems and potential solutions in a new light
• Able to work in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary, time-line and target oriented work environment.
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Conceptual thinking skills

Specialized Skills: Knowledge or certifications unique to this role

Required

Desired

• Background in Deep Neural Network Learning, Computer Vision and Machine Learning
• Strong programming skills with Python and TensorFlow on desktops, embedded and distributed backends (e.g. AWS)
• Experience with data gathering, data quality, system architecture, coding best practices
• Ability to quickly learn and develop own ideas in an interdisciplinary environment
• Extracting high level logical structure from low level, multi-dimensional data
• Knowledge of CNNs, RNN, LSTMs and the latest research trends
• Specification/Documentation of interfaces between software modules.

• Graphical Models
• Object Detection, Scene Understanding
• Background or strong interest in automotive Engineering
• Experience with C++, CUDA, OpenCV and Matlab
• Big Data and cloud experience strongly preferred
• C++ & GPU Programming
• Passion for cars or physical products

Work Flexibility: Physical requirements, travel requirements, work schedule, etc.

• 5% of time international travel possible

Compensation Data

In the Silicon Valley (CA), the range for this position is $120,000-$135,000 per year plus benefits. Rates are determined by geograpical location.