Principal Vehicle AI Architect Research; f​/m​/x

Principal Vehicle AI Architect Research (f/m/x)

INNOVATION IS IMAGINING WHAT NO ONE ELSE CAN.

What awaits you?

• You design end-to-end AI and data architectures for future vehicle generations, focusing on the latest AI trends.
• You build architectural concepts that cover diverse use cases, such as digital cockpit and driver interaction for holistic customer experiences.
• You provide architectural guardrails to business units and development teams, enabling competitive AI products on our platforms.
• You drive the implementation of scalable AI software platforms using state-of-the-art AI research and leveraging our in-house software stacks.
• You link platform and application development by defining interfaces and ensuring that new AI trends and requirements are integrated directly into the AI and data platforms.
• You co‑create and prioritise AI use cases across domains, assess feasibility and value, and translate them into system and hardware requirements.
• You continuously evaluate the latest AI developments and implement them where they add value.

What should you bring along?

• University degree (Master’s or PhD) in AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, Computer Science or related field.
• Several years of experience in AI/data architecture; experience in automotive E/E and vehicle AI is a plus.
• Proven track record in embedded AI architectures and implementation of Small Language Models (SLM) and Vision‑Language Models (VLM).
• Proficiency in AI training workflows and model optimisation for deployment, such as pruning, fine‑tuning, quantisation and multimodal encoding is a plus.
• Familiarity with open‑source AI stacks (e.g., vLLM, llama.cpp, ONNX Runtime, TensorRT, LiteRT LM, Execu Torch, Llama‑Stack) on embedded hardware (NPU) and comparison to proprietary frameworks with focus on latency, throughput, and energy.
• Solid software development and engineering skills:
  Python, API technologies, CI/CD, and cloud‑native deployment.
• Leadership experience in agile, cross‑functional teams and expertise in multi‑agent orchestration and conversation‑based workflows.

• Challenging projects with which we are shaping the mobility of tomorrow together.
• Wide range of personal and professional development opportunities.
• Attractive, fair and performance‑related remuneration.
• High level of job security.
• Annual special payments such as vacation pay, Christmas bonus, and profit sharing.
• Flexible working hours including 6 weeks annual leave and overtime compensation.
• Discounted BMW & MINI conditions.
• Many other benefits s/benefits

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