Director Applied Science ADAS

TomTom; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development budget

Paid learning days

Enhanced parental leave

Flexible work hours

Home office setup budget

Extra day off for birthday

Job summary

TomTom in Amsterdam seeks an experienced Applied Science Manager/Director for HD mapmaking and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The role involves leading a talented team to innovate in the AI field, developing solutions that enhance both mapping technologies and ADAS applications.

The ideal candidate should have a solid background in AI, proven leadership skills, and a PhD in Computer Science. TomTom offers competitive compensation, development resources, and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building scalable AI/ML systems ideally in map making, autonomy or robotics.
• Understanding of multimodal sensor fusion.
• Leadership experience managing large teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Applied Scientists and Engineers.
• Define a long-term vision for mapping and ADAS technologies.
• Recruit and develop top talent.

Skills

AI/ML system building

Sensor data processing

Programming in Python and/or C++

Leadership and team management

Mentoring engineers

Education

PhD in Computer Science or related fields

Tools

Deep learning frameworks

Job description

We are seeking an experienced applied science manager or director with a specialized focus on HD mapmaking and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). If you are passionate about leveraging recent advancements in AI to enhance mapping technologies and contribute to the evolution of ADAS, we want to hear from you. This role requires a seasoned professional with a strong background in AI, leading applied science and engineering teams, driving innovation, and delivering scalable solutions.

What you’ll do

• Lead and manage a team of Applied Scientists, Data Scientists, Software Engineers, ML Engineers dedicated to developing cutting‑edge solutions for HD map making and ADAS applications.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative environment that encourages cross‑functional cooperation within the team.
• Define a compelling long‑term vision based on the specific needs of our mapping and ADAS technologies.
• Translate the vision into engineering roadmaps, guiding the team to deliver high‑impact solutions.
• Act as a technical supervisor, providing insights into scientific direction and technical design documents.
• Steer development efforts to ensure alignment with the overall vision and optimize project delivery.
• Recruit and develop top talent, offering technical and career development guidance to scientists and engineers.
• Drive innovation within the team, pushing the boundaries of autonomy for both online and offline solutions.
• Serve as a practitioner and thought leader, contributing to the team’s technical excellence.

What you’ll need

• Proven experience in building scalable AI/ML systems ideally in map making, autonomy or robotics.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and/or C++, and programming tools and deep learning frameworks.
• An in‑depth understanding of sensor data processing and multimodal sensor fusion, especially in working with Cameras and LiDAR.
• Leadership experience in managing large teams of engineers and scientists, people managers.
• Track record of hiring and mentoring engineers, with a successful history of developing junior members in their career.
• PhD in Computer Science or related fields with a focus on Machine Learning.

What we offer

• A competitive compensation package.
• Time and resources to grow and develop, including a personal development budget and paid leave for learning days, as well as paid access to e‑learning resources such as O’Reilly and LinkedIn Learning.
• Time to support life outside of work, with enhanced parental leave plus paid leave to care for loved ones and volunteer in local communities.
• Work flexibility, where TomTom’ers, in agreement with their manager and team, use both the office and home to focus, collaborate, learn and socialize. TomTom’ers are asked to come to the office two days a week, and the remaining three are free to be worked in either location.
• Improve your home office with a setup budget and get extra support with a monthly allowance.
• Enjoy options to work from your home country and abroad for a set number of days each year, to visit family and friends, or to simply explore the world we’re mapping.
• Take the holidays you want with a competitive holiday plan, plus an extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Join annual events like Hackathon and DevDays to bring your ideas to life with talented teammates from around the world.
• Additional local benefits tailored to your location.

Meet your team

We are the ADAS & ADS Product Unit, leading the production of TomTom’s HD maps and ADAS technology. In a diverse team of applied scientists, engineers, data scientists, and more, equipped with a broad array of expertise, you’ll collaborate on groundbreaking location‑based technologies and applications. More specifically, you’ll be at the forefront of the creation of advanced HD maps. You’ll also help update these in real‑time, ensuring our maps are pushing the world forward instantly. These maps will then go on to empower the largest car manufacturers, transportation giants, and major tech companies around the world.