Sr. Engineer, Autonomous Driving, Vehicle Motion Control - Isuzu

JOB SUMMARY

Promotes state of the art development techniques to develop control algorithms for brake, steering, powertrain, and other required sub-systems. Provides technical leadership of vehicle motion control systems and drive by wire development. Supports the day-to-day tasks required to develop and implement state of the art development techniques assigned to the unit. Leads and ensures engineers work toward common goals and remain productive. Grows and mentors a talented team from different backgrounds, providing technical and career growth direction. Leads technical collaboration with Isuzu technology partners. Communicates and reports with management as necessary.

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PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

40%

1. Guides all technical aspects of development for autonomous driving, motion control and drive by wire systems. Supervises engineers’ work and provides technical expertise toward modeling capabilities, methodologies, processes, and tools. Supports growth of staff’s technical skills and abilities. Reviews, corrects, and advises on technical outputs related to autonomous driving and motion control projects.

20%

2. Defines team's vision and lead technology roadmap. Organizes and plans relevant projects to meet all related project quality gate requirements and dates.

20%

3. Creates and implements autonomous driving development plans for the team under supervision. Explains plans to staff, providing leadership and technical expertise. Provides technical suggestion and proposals to engineer to overcome obstacles.

10%

4. Organizes Autonomous Driving, motion control, and MBD team suited for each project and supervises workflow and schedules of the team under supervision. Grows and mentors a talented team from different backgrounds, providing technical and career growth direction.

10%

5. Communicates with related groups efficiently, including other Isuzu divisions and departments and Isuzu Japan. Leads technical collaboration with Isuzu technology partners.

6. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to: Supervisor, Autonomous Driving, Vehicle Motion Control

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & TRAINING

• Master’s degree in engineering, math, or computer science
• Minimum five years of experience in programming Python or C++
• Minimum five years of hands-on experience in autonomous driving, motion control, and drive by wire system development
• Seminar/industrial training in specialty preferred

KNOWLEDGE

• Advanced knowledge of autonomous driving, software architecture, software development
• Experience developing motion control and drive by wire products from end to end
• Experience developing architecture and infrastructure for big data, AI, and autonomous driving deployment
• Advanced knowledge of automotive mechanical/electrical systems
• Technical management knowledge
• Experience leading team with Agile software development methodology

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Excellent Programming Skills in Python, C++, Matlab
• Advanced skills in Autonomous Driving/AI development as demonstrated by scholarly/industrial achievements
• Excellent skills in software architecture
• Experience working with a diverse team and leading them to solve difficult and complex software, simulation, and mathematical problems
• Advanced report writing and analytical skills
• Strong leadership skills

PHYSICAL STANDARDS

Employee must be able to perform occasional light lifting (5 - 25 lbs.) and rare 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, cold, and high-altitude extremes.

Position requires 10 - 15% travel, including overnight and weekend stays.

Pay scale for this position is between $102,304 and $130,438. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.