At APTIV we shape the future of mobility: we design, develop, and validate systems to improve safety and comfort in vehicles. We are currently looking for candidates to join our data team in the Innovation Engineering group for Hands Off Urban Driving.
This role combines strong data expertise with hands-on data engineering skills, covering the full lifecycle: from data ingestion and processing, through data insights, to deployment within scalable AWS-based environments.
Join us at this exciting moment and take part in the design of a big data system fed and tightly interacting with Aptiv cutting-edge embedded driver assistance and user experience solutions.
Your Role
Design and implement solutions for extracting, transforming and loading data in our cloud data platform
Design and implement data quality metrics, clean and organize raw and processed data
Implement data pipelines and data processing tools to meet the needs of our data science and analytics initiatives
Work with our perception, mapping, behavior and user monitoring experts to streamline and accelerate ML development for next gen systems
Integrate data sources and optimize data flow
Stay up to date with latest technical concepts, assess their potential and apply to improve our solutions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, and domain experts
Document methodologies, assumptions, and outcomes clearly
Your Background
MSc degree + 4 years of relevant experience in Data Science, Robotics, Computer Science or Related
Proficiency in software development, data processing and analysis using Python (numpy, pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow/PyTorch/PyTorch Lightning)
Strong experience in building and operating CI/CD pipelines for ML (GitHub-based)
Strong experience in big data systems, in particular designing and implementing ETL pipelines
Hands on experience in preparing data for AI/ML model development
Experience in a second programming language like C++ or Rust
Experience with cloud services in and at least one of the cloud environments such as AWS, or Azure in a production setup (e.g. AWS Lambda, S3)
Experience in design, development, and optimalization of database solutions supporting ML workloads
Excellent problem solving, debugging skills and critical thinking mindset
Strong communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts clearly
Fluent command in spoken and written English
Any of the following will be highly beneficial:
Deep knowledge of AWS cloud infrastructure (e.g. EKS, IoT Core, Terraform)
Knowledge with MLOps tools (e.g. Airflow, MLflow) or workflow orchestration
Experience in robotic systems: perception, localization, planning, control
Knowledge of urban driving edge cases and sensor-heavy ML systems
Past experience with L2/L2+/L2++ ADAS or autonomous driving programs
Exposure to automotive standards, safety, or validation workflows (e.g., ISO 26262 awareness)
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.
You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.
Your Benefits at Aptiv:
Private health care (Signal Iduna) and Life insurance for you and your beloved ones
Well-Being Program that includes regular webinars, workshops, and networking events
Hybrid work (min. 47 days/yr of remote work, flexible working hours)
Employee Pension Plan paid by the employer (you get + 3,5% on each gross salary)
Access to sports groups and Multisport card
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Skills Required
- Strong experience with AWS cloud architecture for ML workloads
- Hands-on expertise in Multi-GPU training (Ray or equivalent distributed frameworks)
- EKS / Kubernetes
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
- Airflow, MLflow
- Proficient Python programming for ML and platform automation
- Experience building and operating CI/CD pipelines (GitHub-based)
- Solid understanding of perception systems
- Prior experience in automotive, ADAS, or autonomous driving environments
APTIV Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about APTIV and has not been reviewed or approved by APTIV.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company contribution and competitive matching is described as a notable component of the total rewards package. Equity participation and performance bonuses are also positioned as part of long-term and variable compensation.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage is portrayed as broad, spanning medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Mental health resources and an Employee Assistance Program are also included as part of wellness support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, paid sick days, and flexible time-off policies are included in the benefits mix. Flexible scheduling and remote-work programs further support time management and personal needs.
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