Senior/Principal Engineer – Intelligent Vehicle Technology Planning (2 years contract)

Huawei; München; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company canteen

Training opportunities

Diverse international team

Job summary

Huawei's Munich location is seeking a Senior/Principal Engineer to lead Intelligent Vehicle Technology Planning. You will drive strategic collaborations, monitor AI/auto tech trends, and translate insights into concrete projects across Europe.

The role emphasizes strong English communication, a proactive network-building mindset, and willingness to travel 30%+ annually, shaping the roadmap for autonomous driving and cockpit software platforms.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, AI, EE, Automotive Engineering, Robotics, or related fields.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience welcomed for PhD candidates.
• Excellent English communication skills, written and spoken.
• Strong networking and collaboration skills with researchers and industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen the high-profile technical planning team for Intelligent Automotive Solutions.
• Track technologies, trends, and competitor developments to identify opportunities.
• Translate insights into research collaborations, technology projects, and strategic partnerships.
• Participate in international conferences, workshops and industry events to expand network.
• Produce technology intelligence reports and strategic recommendations for roadmaps.

Skills

International collaboration

English communication

Networking

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree

Ph.D.

Job description

Huawei's Heisenberg Research Center in Munich is responsible for advanced technology research, architectural development, design and strategic engineering of our products.

In the Automotive Engineering Lab (AEL) teams are rapidly growing and focused on advanced automotive technologies in multiple domains.

Join Automotive Engineering Lab (AEL) as:

Senior/Principal Engineer – Intelligent Vehicle Technology Planning (2 years contract) (m/f/d)

Your mission

Strengthen our high-profile technical planning team for Intelligent Automotive Solutions. With wholistic view on the European Technologies and Market you will:

• Identify and engage leading external innovation resources across Europe, including universities, research institutes, startups, technology companies, and industry organizations, in areas such as Autonomous Driving, Intelligent Cockpit, Vehicle Control, Automotive AI, Smart Optical, and Software-Defined Vehicles.
• Track emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitor developments, and identify technology opportunities that can create value for future products and business growth.
• Transform promising technical insights into research collaborations, technology projects, and strategic partnerships, working closely with internal R&D and product teams.
• Participate in international conferences, technical workshops, and industry events to build a strong network within both academia and industry.
• Produce technology intelligence reports, competitive analysis, and strategic recommendations to support technology roadmap development and innovation planning.
• Willingness to travel. (30%+ annually)

Your areas of expertise

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Robotics, Control Engineering, or related fields. Outstanding Ph.D. graduates and candidates with 5+ years of relevant industry experience are both welcome.
• Strong interest and understanding of intelligent vehicle technologies, especially in Autonomous Driving, Intelligent Cockpit, Automotive AI, Vehicle Software Platforms, or Vehicle Electronics.
• Excellent technology research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate technical trends into actionable insights.
• Strong communication and networking skills, with the confidence to engage with researchers, professors, industry experts, and business partners.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Self-motivated, curious about emerging technologies, and willing to travel frequently across Europe and internationally.

Your rewards of working here

• Our culture is characterized by innovative power and team spirit as well as the intensive exchange of knowledge and experience within our global network.
• We offer healthy meals ranging from traditional Chinese to western delicacies in our famous company canteen.
• To keep your development ongoing, you will find a broad range of training opportunities. Many online and face-to-face training programs incl. language courses in German and Mandarin.
• Our diverse and welcoming environment is shaped by different backgrounds and around 40 individual nationalities.
• Self-responsible work in a competent, motivated and constantly growing team.

Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Our ICT solutions, products and services are used in more than 170 countries and regions, serving over one-third of the world's population. With 208,000 employees, Huawei is committed to develop the future information society and build a Better Connected World.