Senior Embedded AI Engineer (C/C++/Python)

Aptiv; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Higher Education Opportunities

Life and accident insurance

Sodexo cards for food and beverages

Well Being Program and workshops

EAP – Employee Assistance

Fitness clubs access

Creche facility for working parents

Job summary

Aptiv is seeking a Senior Embedded AI Engineer to design and optimize AI perception systems for Automotive ADAS on resource-constrained embedded hardware. You will bridge deep learning models with edge hardware, evaluating AI SoCs for efficient, reliable edge inference.

The role requires strong C/C++ skills, 6+ years in software, and hands-on embedded experience, with a focus on model compression, optimization, and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Embedded Software: minimum 2 years hands-on embedded development.
• Strong programming in C and C++, with compiler/debugging expertise.
• Deep understanding of code optimization and memory dependencies.
• Analytical mindset with automotive math background and ML knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI perception pipelines for automotive systems.
• Deploy deep learning models on edge AI SoCs and accelerators (DSPs/NPUs/GPUs).
• Define software interfaces, implement efficient code, and integrate algorithms.
• Prototype and benchmark performance during proof-of-concept phase.
• Evaluate hardware options and collaborate on automotive AI SoC selection.
• Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary algorithm experts and system developers.

Skills

Embedded Software

C/C++

Code Optimization

Edge AI Deployment

Analytical Mindset

Team Collaboration

Education

B.Tech / MS / PhD

Automotive Engineering

Robotics

Tools

TensorRT

ONNX Runtime

TVM

Jetson Orin

Edge AI SoCs

Job description

Senior Embedded AI Engineer (Automotive / ADAS) Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Embedded AI Engineer to design and optimize next-generation artificial intelligence perception systems for Automotive ADAS/AD applications. In this role, you will bridge the gap between cutting‑edge deep learning models and resource‑constrained embedded hardware. You will support the evaluation of AI Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), ensuring our perception algorithms run efficiently, reliably, and at peak performance on the edge.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop AI Perception Systems: Design, implement, and deploy artificial intelligence‑focused perception pipelines for automotive systems.
• Optimize Edge Deployment: Deploy deep learning models on edge AI SoCs and optimize inferencing applications on accelerators like DSPs, NPUs, TPUs, or GPUs.
• Integrate Algorithms: Define clear software interfaces, implement efficient code, integrate algorithms, and lead testing activities.
• Prototyping & Benchmarking: Build functional prototypes for the proof‑of‑concept phase and benchmark algorithm performance.
• Hardware Selection: Evaluate hardware options and collaborate as part of the Subject Matter Expert (SME) team for automotive AI SoC selection.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Act as a technical bridge, communicating seamlessly with interdisciplinary algorithm experts and system developers.

Your Background

B.Tech, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Automotive Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.

Experience & Core Skills

• Overall Experience: 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Embedded Software: Minimum of 2 years of proven, hands‑on experience in embedded software development.
• Programming Mastery: Strong programming skills in C and C++, including the expert application of compiler and debugging methods.
• Software Optimization: Deep understanding of code optimization approaches and memory dependencies.
• Analytical Mindset: Good analytical skills, a strong automotive mathematical background, and general knowledge of perception and machine learning algorithms.

Edge AI & Hardware Expertise (Must‑Haves)

• Compiler & Hardware Knowledge: Good knowledge of AI/ML compilers, instruction sets, and memory architectures (FPGA, DSP, and AI processors).
• Model Compression: Practical experience with model compression techniques, including model pruning, quantization, fixed‑point arithmetic, and mixed precision.

Bonus / Highly Preferable to Have

• Radar Perception: Good foundational knowledge of automotive radar systems, signal processing basics, or radar-based perception techniques.

NVIDIA Ecosystem

• Hands‑on experience deploying and optimizing machine learning models on NVIDIA AI SoCs (e.g., Jetson Orin, Drive Thor) using TensorRT, ONNX Runtime (ONNXRT), TVM, or hardware‑specific Neural Network Compilers.

Domain Experience

Direct experience working within the Automotive industry on ADAS or Autonomous Driving (AD) technologies.

ML Development

Strong background in developing deep learning models from a scientific or professional standpoint.

Team Collaboration

Proven track record of successfully developing complex software as part of a collaborative team.

Academic & Literature Contributions

Academic focus matching this profile, including authorship of relevant technical literature or research papers.

Why join us?

You grow at Aptiv. Aptiv's winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win.

Your Benefits at Aptiv:

• Higher Education Opportunities (UDACITY, UDEMY, COURSERA are available for your continuous growth and development); Life and accident insurance; Sodexo cards for food and beverages Well Being Program that includes regular workshops and networking events; EAP Employee Assistance; Access to fitness clubs (T&C apply); Creche facility for working parents;

Meet the Next‑Generation Aptiv: At Aptiv, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most. Progress is never static. It is about reaching further, exploring new possibilities, and enabling mobility. Aptiv empowers customers to create solutions people rely on—advancing safety and autonomy in Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, enabling mission‑critical performance in Aerospace & Defense, and powering intelligent systems across Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications. We also drive precision and efficiency in Industrials & Robotics and support life‑critical innovation in Medical technologies. Guided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together.

People trust us to deliver innovations that will help them progress, improve and achieve more tomorrow than they did yesterday.

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