Ph.D – Autonomous Driving Specialist

Tecnocad Group; Piemonte; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and design firm located in Turin is seeking a qualified candidate with a Ph.D to join their Autonomous Vehicle division. The ideal candidate will engage in advanced projects focusing on autonomous driving architectures and teleoperation systems. Responsibilities include designing innovative software solutions, managing machine learning data, and contributing to significant academic publications. The role offers the chance to work on impactful technologies in a vibrant and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a Ph.D and be actively involved in a research program.
• Extensive experience in autonomous driving or robotics-related projects.
• Strong software development practices with modular and scalable architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design autonomous driving architectures, including perception and planning.
• Develop teleoperation systems with real-time remote control.
• Curate and manage data for machine learning applications.
• Implement software development best practices with simulation platforms.
• Contribute to research publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to publications in peer‑reviewed journals and international conferences.

Skills

Ph.D Completed

Active in research program

Programming languages: Python

Programming languages: C++

Knowledge of ROS/ROS2

Knowledge of MATLAB

Machine learning frameworks

Cloud computing

Data pipelines

Education

Ph.D in related field

Tools

CARLA

LGSVL

AWSIM

Job description

Required Qualifications

Mandatory: Ph.D Completed, Active in research program.

Tecnocad is a leading engineering and design company based in Turin, Italy, with a global footprint of 500+ professionals, 7 offices across 4 continents, and over 100 projects delivered annually. Its Autonomous Vehicle (AV) division specializes in deploying turnkey autonomous driving solutions in semi-closed environments such as industrial parks, airports, and campuses, leveraging Autoware Universe and Nav2.

Tecnocad AV develops an integrated hardware and software stack for autonomous systems and holds a strong position in the national market. The team has extensive experience in vehicle-level system development, teleoperation and system integration, simulation and lightweight deployment, supported by an international R&D network.

The company is advancing its capabilities in teleoperation, data management, and scalable software architectures that integrate perception, planning, and remote control. By developing robust teleoperation systems, curated large-scale datasets, and modular high-performance software pipelines, Tecnocad aims to reduce development cycles, enhance safety, and enable scalable autonomous deployments. A proof-of-concept teleoperation platform is already available, with validation planned in simulation and controlled environments within six months.

Responsibilities

• Autonomous driving architectures, including perception, planning, and control.
• Teleoperation systems design, including real-time remote control and safety protocols.
• Data curation, annotation, and management for machine learning applications.
• Software development best practices, including modular and scalable architectures.
• Simulation platforms for autonomous driving (e.g., CARLA, LGSVL, AWSIM).
• Contribute to publications in peer-reviewed journals and international conferences.

Software Knowledge

• Programming languages: Python, C++, ROS/ROS2, and MATLAB.
• Machine learning frameworks.
• Cloud computing and data pipelines.

Relevant Experience

• Leading research or industrial projects in autonomous driving or robotics.
• Managing large-scale datasets for training, validation, or benchmarking.
• Bridging research outputs to deployed software in real-world or simulated environments.
• Publications or patents in autonomous mobility, teleoperation, or related fields.

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