Motion Planning SW Engineer - Ypsilanti, United States - Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI)

Description

Job Description

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is currently looking for a Motion Planning SW Engineer at our Superior Township, Michigan facility:

The ADAS and Autonomous Driving (AD) Vehicle Software Development team in Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) is an engineering and data science team that focuses on improving performance and expanding ADAS features and services of Hyundai/Kia/Genesis vehicles for the North American (NA) market. The team's key roles and responsibilities are:

• New Technology Introduction to spearhead new technology conceptualization for future generation ADAS experiences for the NA market through in-house development as well as strategic partnerships with key technology hubs such as universities, startups and research labs
• Software Development to expand Hyundai/Kia/Genesis ADAS capabilities in coordination with the R&D Headquarters and other internal/external project partners
• Prototyping and Demonstration to develop prototypes and proof of concept demonstrations to various global teams within Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) for new ADAS/AD functions targeted for the NA market
• Software Strategy and Planning to identify market trends and customer needs for key ADAS experience themes and selection of new concept ideas
• Data Analysis for Production Applications to support requirements development and verification and software updates to improve product performance in the NA market.

How You Will Drive Innovation:

As Motion Planning SW Engineer within our growing ADAS&AD Software Development team, you will lead and support the following key activities:

Key Activities:

• Support advanced development and prototyping of new ADAS experiences specialized for the North American (NA) market in areas such as L2+/L3 automated driving, automated towing and hitching, automated parking, and automated path adjustment for collision avoidance features.
• Lead/support algorithm development to build, simulate and test perception algorithms, improve production software modules to enhance existing Hyundai/Kia/Genesis ADAS suite
• Work with senior engineers in the ADAS perception team to develop, debug and deploy raw sensor signal processing and sensor fusion algorithms in embedded platforms
• Lead/support AI/ML dataset creation, labeling, curation, formatting, model training, evaluation and deployment efforts with multiple sensor modalities
• Interface with technical experts and subject matter experts from the R&D Headquarters in South Korea to establish and maintain a collaborative relationship with our global partners

Experience and Skills

Basic Qualifications:

• B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering or a similar engineering discipline.
• 1+ years practical work experience (including internship/co-op experience) in motion planning and control algorithm development for ADAS/AD or a similar field (e.g robotics, aerospace).
• Proficiency in Matlab/Simulink, Python and/or C++
• An understanding of robotics principles and path planning techniques.
• A valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and adapt to changes in technology and industry practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics or a similar engineering discipline
• Strong understanding of robotics principles, vehicle dynamics, state estimation, path planning and nonlinear control algorithms (A*, RRT, MPC, CBF etc).
• Proven experience (2+ years) in ADAS development, motion planning algorithms or a related field.
• Knowledge of ROS
• Past experience or exposure to planning & control for either one of highway merging, minimum risk maneuver strategies, and automatic lane change functionalities especially with trailer mode is a plus
• Experience in vision-based navigation systems and sensor fusion techniques is a plus
• Experience developing algorithms in an open-source simulation environment like CARLA, Gazebo or similar is a plus
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong documentation and presentation skills, able to convey complex technical details clearly.

We believe in the unique contributions that individuals can bring to our team, so even if you don't meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply We're looking for potential and passion as much as experience and expertise.

Candidates applying for positions with Hyundai and KIA must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.