Software Engineer - Mapping and Localization
Applied Intuition6 months ago
Stuttgart, GermanyMid Level
H1B Sponsor
Responsibilities
- Design and implement mapping and localization solutions for autonomous-driving and advanced driver-assistance use cases on embedded ECUs and in the cloud.
- Implement runtime-efficient in-vehicle software on automotive systems-on-chip.
- Build backend infrastructure for constructing, storing, and processing maps for production ADAS/autonomy functions and machine-learning training.
- Apply automated techniques to generate maps from raw data and improve internal map viewing and editing tools.
- Contribute broadly to the Stuttgart autonomy team and help shape program and product direction.
Requirements
- MSc in mapping, localization, or a closely related field.
- At least three years of experience building software components or subsystems addressing real-world mapping and localization challenges.
- Hands-on experience with more than one relevant software framework or tool, such as middleware, benchmarking suites, datasets and related pipelines, or algorithmic libraries.
- Deep understanding of localization concepts, world representations and transforms, mapping and localization intersections, and error analysis and characterization.
- Knowledge of analyzing and comparing hardware solutions for localization.
- Expertise in C++ and/or Python.
- Preferred: PhD in mapping, localization, or a closely related field.
- Preferred: Hands-on expertise in SLAM, probabilistic filtering, nonlinear optimization, computational geometry, numerical analysis, or distributed systems.
- Preferred: Experience with large-scale data processing frameworks and development on automotive systems-on-chip and middleware.
Benefits
- 30 days of paid vacation per year.
- Daily meal benefits, including lunch and dinner budgets plus free breakfast, snacks, and drinks in the office.
- Annual learning and development and fitness budgets.
- Subsidized Wellpass membership with access to gyms, studios, and wellness facilities across Germany.
- Monthly contribution toward the Deutschlandticket for regional public transport in Germany.
- Generous parental leave in addition to statutory parental leave.
- Primarily in-office work five days per week in the Stuttgart office, with occasional remote-work flexibility.