Industrial PhD: World Models for Autonomous Driving

Scania; Stjärna; Hybrid; SEK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness allowance

Bonus

Flexible hours

Company car leasing

Employee events

Job summary

TRATON Group R&D invites applications for an Industrial PhD Student project focusing on world models and autonomous driving. You will develop end-to-end trainable models that map multimodal sensor data to compact representations to support real-time trajectory planning.

The role emphasizes robust, scalable solutions for heavy‑duty autonomous trucks. You will be a PhD student at KTH under professors Patric Jensfelt and Olov Andersson, employed by TRATON with employee benefits, while pursuing

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical field with strong mathematical foundations.
• Proven programming skills and interest in ML, robotics, and autonomous systems.
• Fluency in English; ability to work in international research settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end trainable models that transform multimodal sensor data into representations for real‑time trajectory planning.
• End-to-end navigation and safety-focused decision-making under industrial constraints.
• Collaborate with TRATON/RPL and KTH researchers to advance autonomous truck research.
• Communicate findings through scientific writing and publications.

Skills

Python

C++

Machine learning

Computer vision

Robotics

Simulation

Scientific writing

Education

Master's degree in a relevant technical field

Job description

TRATON Group R&D invites applications for an Industrial PhD Student project focusing on world models and autonomous driving. You will develop end-to-end trainable models that map multimodal sensor data to compact representations to support real-time trajectory planning.

The role emphasizes robust, scalable solutions for heavy‑duty autonomous trucks. You will be a PhD student at KTH under professors Patric Jensfelt and Olov Andersson, employed by TRATON with employee benefits, while pursuing