Senior AI/ML Engineer - Perception & Planning

Aptiv PLC; Kraków; On-site; PLN 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Life insurance

Hybrid work

Employee pension plan

Sports groups and Multisport card

Job summary

Aptiv PLC in Kraków, Poland, seeks a Senior AI/ML Engineer to develop ML solutions for perception, environment understanding, prediction and planning in automotive applications.

You will lead ML projects from data pipelines and model training through deployment, mentoring engineers and shaping roadmaps across global teams. Strong Python/C++ and PyTorch expertise highly valued.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in CS, ML, CV, robotics or related field.
• Extensive experience delivering ML solutions in production environments.
• Strong software engineering skills in Python and/or C++.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of ML solutions for perception, prediction, and planning functions.
• Drive architecture, algorithm design and technical decisions for AI/ML systems.
• Define approaches for computer vision and multi-modal sensor fusion.
• Guide data pipelines, model training and deployment.
• Mentor engineers and support technical growth within the team.
• Establish evaluation methodologies and performance targets for production systems.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams and contribute to roadmaps.
• Drive continuous improvement of algorithms, tools, and engineering practices.

Skills

Python

C++

PyTorch

Computer Vision

Deep Learning

Reinforcement Learning

Team Leadership

Communication

Education

MSc or PhD in Computer Science / ML / CV / Robotics

Job description

Aptiv is a global technology company developing solutions for safer, greener, and more connected mobility. For our engineering center in Krakow, Poland, we are looking for a Senior AI/ML Engineer to develop machine learning solutions for perception, environment understanding, prediction, and planning in automotive applications.

The role supports assisted and automated parking functions, covering perception of parking environments, behavior understanding, and trajectory planning.

Your role

• Lead development of machine learning solutions for perception, prediction, and planning functions.
• Drive technical decisions, architecture, and algorithm design for complex AI/ML systems.
• Define approaches for computer vision and multi-modal sensor fusion solutions.
• Guide system development from data pipelines and model training through deployment.
• Mentor engineers and support technical growth within the team.
• Establish evaluation methodologies and performance targets for production systems.
• Collaborate across global engineering teams and contribute to technology roadmaps.
• Drive continuous improvement of algorithms, tools, and engineering practices.

Your background

• MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Robotics, or a related field.
• Extensive experience developing and delivering ML solutions in production environments.
• Strong expertise in several of:
  • Computer vision (detection, segmentation, tracking, 3D perception)
  • Advanced deep learning architectures and transformer-based models
  • Representation learning, self-supervised learning, multimodal learning, or generative AI
  • Prediction, forecasting, planning, or reinforcement learning
• Deep hands‑on experience with PyTorch or equivalent frameworks.
• Strong software engineering skills in Python and/or C++.
• Experience leading technical solutions from concept through deployment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Preferred

• Technical leadership of AI/ML projects or teams.
• Experience with large-scale training infrastructure and distributed learning.
• Experience with embedded deployment and performance optimization.
• Deep understanding of ADAS, autonomous driving, or automated parking systems.
• Track record of patents, publications, or innovative product contributions.

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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