Innovative ADAS Planning & Motion Algorithms Engineer

Aptiv; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Learning & development

Discount programs

Recognition program

Community involvement

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Aptiv in Troy, MI seeks an ADAS Planning Algorithm Engineer to lead the development, implementation, and validation of behavior and motion planning for ADAS and automated driving. You will work with perception, controls, systems, and software teams across the development lifecycle.

The role entails algorithm design, simulation, vehicle testing, and performance analysis, with emphasis on real-time embedded deployment and quality standards such as ASPICE and ISO 26262.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of industry experience developing algorithms in MATLAB and/or C/C++.
• 2+ years in behavior planning, motion planning, trajectory generation, or autonomous navigation systems.
• Experience with automotive software/systems for ADAS or automated driving.
• Experience across the product development lifecycle from requirements to validation.
• Proficiency with Git/Gerrit, Jira, Confluence, or similar tools.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as Polarion.
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement advanced behavior and motion planning algorithms for ADAS and automated driving.
• Develop solutions for complex urban and highway driving scenarios with dynamic agents.
• Validate algorithm performance through simulation, SIL/HIL testing, and vehicle evaluation.
• Analyze driving data to identify performance gaps and root causes.
• Perform in-vehicle testing, debugging, and calibration using rapid prototyping and data analysis tools.
• Optimize algorithms for real-time embedded deployment.
• Define, track, and report algorithm performance metrics and KPIs.
• Collaborate with perception, controls, systems, software, and product teams throughout the lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with ASPICE, ISO 26262, and SOTIF.

Skills

MATLAB

C/C++

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Git/Gerrit

Jira

Confluence

Polarion

Job description

Aptiv in Troy, MI seeks an ADAS Planning Algorithm Engineer to lead the development, implementation, and validation of behavior and motion planning for ADAS and automated driving. You will work with perception, controls, systems, and software teams across the development lifecycle.

The role entails algorithm design, simulation, vehicle testing, and performance analysis, with emphasis on real-time embedded deployment and quality standards such as ASPICE and ISO 26262.