Senior Engineer Embedded AI (f/m/d)

Posted:
8/11/2026, 12:28:45 AM

Location(s):
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany ⋅ Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
AI & Machine Learning ⋅ Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
On-site

Pay:
$115k–$139k/yr

 

 

Aptiv is one of the largest Automotive suppliers and one of the pioneering companies trying to launch a complete autonomous driving platform into series production, together with its partners. As a fast growing technology company Aptiv is always interested in hiring new talents. 

We offer the chance to work in  a challenging technical environment where science is transferred into real products. You can work together with an international team with technical experts from around the globe to develop new sensors, applications and platforms to define the future automotive technology. 

In that role you are able to work on key enabling technologies for ADAS and AD features. 

Your tasks 

 

Expertise leader in Embedded AI, helping in customer and project planning activities 

Benchmark and develop prototypes for proof of concept phase 

Develop and apply tools and methods enabling related activities 

Support hardware selection processes and become company expert for AI SoCs 

Interdisciplinary communication with algorithm experts and system developers 

 

Skills Required 

Master or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field 

Expert with proven background in embedded software development (5 years +) 

Professional hands-on experience in Embedded AI, DSP / accelerator real-time implementation (2 years +) 

Must have strong programming skills in C, C++ including applying compiler and debugging methods 

Experience in development of deep learning (transformers would be a plus) from scientific or professional back ground, preferably in perception domain 

Experience with code optimization approaches, well understanding of memory dependencies 

Familiar with fixed point implementation and quantization and tool development in that area 

Familiar with instruction sets and memory architectures, FPGA, DSP and AI processors 

Excellent analytical skills and a good mathematical background 

Ability to understand complex AI/ML based algorithms on all levels, capability to find alternative implementations that have impact on runtime 

General knowledge about perception, tracking, fusion and path planning algorithms 

 

Bonus skills

Automotive and with ADAS / AD 

Academic background on above experience, authorship on relevant literature 

RUST development experience 

NVIDIA SDK experience 

 

Why join us?

  • You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs

  • You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents

Aptiv Benefits:

  • Our working style: flexible work environment Learning, professional growth and development in a world-recognized international environment.

  • Access to internal & external training, coaching & certifications.

  • Recognition for innovation and excellence.

  • Opportunities to give back to the community

Apply today, and together let’s change tomorrow! 

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Aptiv

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Headquarter Location: Dublin, Ireland

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1994

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Automotive ⋅ Autonomous Vehicles ⋅ Electric Vehicle ⋅ Ride Sharing ⋅ Software

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