Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to join our Client's team.
Role Responsibilities :
Software Development and Testing
- Maintains, as well as furthers, and enhances existing machine learning modules for autonomous vehicles, not necessarily the software stack for driving but methods around industrialization of MaaS / TaaS and with that to increase availability of service.
- 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
- Tests developed modules in the prototype vehicle (unit tests, integration tests, in-vehicle / field tests, etc.)
- Analyzes and evaluates conducted tests
- Presents project / progress reports and presentations to top management, mentors, partners, and project affiliates
- Transfers technologies and solutions to ADMT GmbH, CARIAD
- Manages and coordinates the tech scouting process
Network Development
- Expands research network between ADMT LLC and local entities
- Initiates and implements partnerships with external partners (companies, research institutions, universities) within Silicon Valley and US
- Transfers project outcomes to internal Volkswagen Group partners (ADMT GmbH, CARIAD)
- Communicates regularly and influences partners in Germany
Strategic Management
Secures intellectual property
Qualifications
Years of Relevant Experience :
7+ years post-grad professional work experience
Required Education :
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- PhD strongly preferred
Skills :
- Strong technical background of different machine learning algorithms
- Strong project management and business development skills
- Communication & documentation skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Conceptual thinking skills
- Detailed knowledge of autonomous driving and software technologies
Required Specialized Skills
- Must have experience with algorithm development for Autonomous Driving tasks including Perception, Sensor Fusion, Motion Prediction, Path Planning, End-to-End Driving, Simulation, V2X Software and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies & technical skills
- Background in Deep Neural Network Learning, Computer Vision and Machine Learning
- Strong programming skills with Python and TensorFlow / Pytorch PyTorch on on-premises 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 different types of Neural Networks such as Transformers, CNNs, RNNLLMs, LSTMs, GNNs,
- Experience with different ML paradigms such as supervised / unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, self-supervised learning, and imitation learning paradigms and the latest research trends
- Programming languages / tools as Python, C++, Python, LaTex, Bash, Cmake, Git, Linux, familiar with data structures and algorithms, machine learning and math
- Knowledge in using open-source libraries : OpenCV, OpenGL, TensorRT, Open3D, CUDA, Open3D, PCL
Desired Specialized Skills
- Experience with current state-of-the-art technologies such as Vision-Language Models, Neural Radiance Fields, Embodied AI, Deep Sensor Fusion, Generative AI
- Experience with AI / ML compute optimization techniques such as quantization, knowledge distillation, compilation, sparse computing
- Experience in programming concepts : Data filters / pipelines, multi-threading, programming for various types of SoC, real-time systems
- Experience in a regulated industries such as automotive, aerospace, medical devices etc.
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