Contract Engineer, Autonomous Driving

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborates with engineers to develop and validate related vehicular and sensory models and algorithms related to autonomous vehicle safety.
• Affords assistance with analysis of on-road driving data and identification of safety trends or issues.
• Supports simulation of real-world driving scenarios to test and validate AV systems.
• Participates in cross-functional discussions and contributes ideas toward improving safety and reliability of AV systems.
• Prepares and communicates findings and technical updates to teams across the U.S. and Japan.

Organizational Relationships

• Reports to: Manager, Autonomous Driving & MBD

Education, Experience & Training

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Data Science or related field. Master’s preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year of prior internships or project experience in data analysis, programming, and automotive systems.

Knowledge

• Foundational understanding of data analysis, statistics, or simulation
• Basic knowledge of autonomous driving or vehicle safety systems is a plus

Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Python, C++, or Java
• Familiarity with simulation or machine learning tools is a plus
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team

Physical Standards

• The employee must be able to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer.
• This is primarily a sedentary position in a controlled office environment which requires only occasional reaching, stooping, and lifting of office files, reports or records, typically weighing 5 lbs. or less.
• Requires occasional light lifting (5-25 lbs) and on rare occasions, heavy lifting (60 lbs).
• Must be able on rare occasions to bend, crawl, climb, crouch, kneel and reach above shoulder level in the performance of job duties.
• Must be able to work in hot and cold weather extremes.