Algorithm Engineer - Perception / Sensor Fusion (m/f/d)
Smart Microwave Sensors GmbH2 months ago
Braunschweig, GermanySenior
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and validate perception and sensor-fusion algorithms for radar and radar/camera sensor systems.
- Work with real radar, camera, and fusion data to improve algorithm performance in traffic, mobility, and airborne scenarios.
- Translate prototypes, research ideas, and proof-of-concepts into robust, maintainable, and testable product software.
- Define test cases, validation methods, and performance metrics for detection, tracking, fusion, classification, and mapping quality.
- Improve algorithm robustness, accuracy, runtime performance, and reliability under real-world conditions.
- Work on Kalman filtering, Bayesian estimation, multi-object tracking, sensor data association, object-level fusion, and grid-based environment representation.
- Collaborate with embedded software, system engineering, testing, and product teams on sensor-platform integration.
- Contribute to technical decisions, code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement of perception and sensor-fusion software.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Mathematics, or a comparable technical field.
- Some years of full-time professional experience in industrial or commercial algorithm/software development after graduation; internships, thesis work, student jobs, and purely university-based projects do not count.
- Practical experience in sensor fusion, multi-object tracking, object detection, nonlinear state estimation, occupancy-grid mapping, perception algorithms, probabilistic methods, or statistical signal processing.
- Proficiency in C or C++ and Python, with the ability to write structured, maintainable, and testable code.
- Strong foundation in linear algebra, statistics, probability theory, estimation theory, and optimization.
- Experience with radar systems, camera systems, automotive sensors, ADAS, automated driving, intelligent traffic systems, embedded systems, real-time applications, drone tracking, UAV/UAS applications, or airborne radar is advantageous.
- Ability to independently analyze complex technical problems and develop reliable software solutions.
- Clear communication skills in English and/or German and the ability to explain technical decisions across disciplines.
Benefits
- Permanent employment and individual training opportunities.
- Hybrid working with four days of office presence per week.
- Modern offices, laboratories, and work and test equipment.
- Informal culture, motivated teams, short communication channels, and opportunities for active participation.
- Location with highway access, a direct bus stop, car and bike parking, and free electric-vehicle charging.
- Team events, gym membership, and other benefits.
About Smart Microwave Sensors GmbH
Smart Microwave Sensors GmbH (smartmicro) designs and manufactures radar sensors and systems for automotive ADAS/autonomous driving and traffic management. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Braunschweig, Germany, it offers 4D imaging automotive radars (DRVEGRD) and multi-lane traffic radars (TRUGRD, TOPGRD) used by vehicle OEMs/Tier‑1 suppliers and city operators worldwide. Its business model centers on selling hardware with embedded software, integration tools, and support for deployment in vehicles and smart city networks.