Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Autonomous Driving Data Management Engineer - PSP

Job Summary:

Our client in Auburn Hills, MI is looking for an Autonomous Driving Data Management Engineer - PSP. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

The Autonomous Driving Data Management Engineer will be responsible for expanding and optimizing the Autonomous Driving Data Management Toolchain, as well as optimizing data flow and collection requirements for cross functional teams. He/She will work within the Data Management team and in close collaboration with reprocessing and vehicle instrumentation teams on data initiatives and will ensure an optimal and consistent data delivery process. He/She will also have strong experience using a variety of data mining/data analysis methods, building and implementing models and using/creating algorithms.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Designing data models.
• Building, developing and testing ELT / ETL processes.
• Assemble large, complex data sets that meet functional and non-functional business requirements.
• Defining and computing KPIs.
• Designing data visualization dashboards.
• Processing, cleansing, and verifying the integrity of data used for analysis.
• Analyze large amounts of vehicle data to discover trends and patterns.
• Writing and refactoring the code into reusable libraries, APIs, and tools in order to have clear, efficient, tested, and high-quality code.
• Playing an active role in pursuing engineering excellence, by fixing bugs and refactoring the code base where necessary.
• Supporting business analytics initiatives cross-Departments.

Become an expert in big data solutions. Depending on the initiative, the ideal canidate may need to investigate new relevant technologies and to test the most promising ones.

Soft skills:

• Combination of business focus, analytical and problem solving skills in order to quickly define a data-driven solution within different initiatives.
• Excellent written and communication skills: ability to communicate to technical and non-technical project stakeholders.
• Ability to work within a team and with a proactive attitude.

Basics:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or Physics.
• 2-4 years of experience in at least one of some of the main Big Data frameworks and platforms: Spark, Hadoop, Databricks, Snowflake, Airflow.
• Proficiency with SQL.
• Knowledge of Database Management Systems (PostgreSQL, MySQL, …).
• Scientific programming with Python (Numpy, Scipy, Scikit-learn, Pandas, …).
• Functional programming with Scala.
• Knowledge of at least one of the following tools: Docker, Openshift, Ansible, Jenkins, Maven.
• Proficiency with software engineering principles.
• Position is mostly remote however ocassional visits to CTC will be required for vehicle evaluation.

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or equivalent experience.
• Previous automotive experience.
• Knowledge of Data Visualization Tools (Kibana, Grafana, …).
• Proficiency with CI/CD topics.
• Familiarity with the Agile/Scrum Framework.
• Image Processing (e.g.: color space conversion, camera calibration, image undistortion).
• Point-Cloud Processing (e.g.: iterative closest point, 3D transformations, 3D -> 2D projection, Motion compensation).

How You Will Be Successful:

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business “First”
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• Free training on all Altair products

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com

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Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair’s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.