Sr. Data Scientist II

Visteon Corporation; Michigan; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Visteon Corporation is seeking a Sr. Data Scientist II to join its mobility‑tech team in Van Buren Township, MI. The role focuses on motion planning, control algorithms, and data‑driven vehicle software for next‑gen cockpit and ADAS systems.

You will work with MATLAB/Simulink, ROS, Linux, and DDS in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment to enable real‑time decisions and vehicle dynamics improvements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field with minimum two years of related experience.
• Deep knowledge of control theory (PID, MPC), modeling, simulation and vehicle dynamics.
• Experience with real‑time control systems, data acquisition, and processing.
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink toolchain and Linux development environments.
• Experience with ADAS/L2‑L3, perception, planning, and safety concepts.
• Ability to drive and test software on drive‑by‑wire platforms.

Skills

Motion Planning & Control

Software Development

Vehicle Systems

Data & Analysis

ADAS & Embedded Systems

Testing & Simulation

Processes & Compliance

Safety & Regulations

Vehicle Testing

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Stateflow

dSpace

Linux

ROS

DDS (publisher‑subscriber)

CAN tools (Vector)

Job description

Visteon is advancing mobility through innovative technology solutions that enable a software‑defined future. Our state‑of‑the‑art product portfolio merges digital cockpit innovations, advanced displays, AI‑enhanced software solutions, and integrated EV architecture solutions. With expertise spanning passenger vehicles, commercial transportation, and two‑wheelers, Visteon partners with global automakers to create safer, cleaner, and more connected journeys. Headquartered in Van Buren Township, Michigan, Visteon operates in 17 countries, employing a global network of innovation centers and manufacturing facilities. In 2024, we recorded annual sales of approximately $3.87 billion and secured $6.1 billion in new business.

Job Information

• Position Title: Sr. Data Scientist II
• Hours / Week: 40
• Job Site Location: One Village Center Drive, Van Buren Township, MI 48111

Responsibilities

• Core Technical Skills:
  • Motion Planning & Control: Proficiency in designing, developing, deploying, and evaluating motion planning and control algorithms; solid foundation in control theory (PID, nonlinear techniques, optimal, etc), system modeling, simulation, and vehicle dynamics; experience with real‑time control systems for data acquisition and processing.
  • Software Development: Expertise in model‑based design using MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, and dSpace for code generation (C/C++); practical experience using Linux for software development, including ROS tools; development of nodes within DDS‑compliant publisher‑subscriber protocol in a static network environment setting.
  • Vehicle Systems: Proven experience in longitudinal and/or lateral controller development for drive‑by‑wire vehicles (low and high‑speed domains); ability to develop vehicle system identification experiments, parameter estimation, and controller KPI analysis; proficiency with Kalman filters for vehicle state estimation; familiarity with CAN tools (Vector) for vehicle communication data analysis and DBC file handling.
  • Data and Analysis: Advanced data analysis skills using MATLAB and Excel.
  • ADAS and Embedded Systems: Proficient understanding of L2 and L3 ADAS functions; basic understanding of the ADAS end‑to‑end pipeline (sensors, perception, SLAM, fusion, planning, functions); basic understanding of embedded ADAS platforms, heterogeneous SoCs (Safety Island, GPU, NPU); basic understanding of mixed critical embedded systems; basic understanding of hyper‑virtualized multi‑domain platforms; basic understanding on VIP and VIP‑less architecture (built‑in safety island on SOCs) and safety OS; deploying software compute nodes/modules in a distributed architecture.
  • Testing and Simulation: Experience with HIL/SIL simulations for rapid prototyping (IPG CarMaker, VTD, Carla); familiarity with hardware such as Kistler, Novatel systems for ground‑truthing sensors and for DAQ (data acquisition) purposes.
  • Processes and Compliance: Familiarity with software development lifecycle tools (GitLab, Jira, IBM RTC); experience in customer requirement analysis and deriving detail feature‑level requirements for software development; ability to document software design documents to interface with other teams such as planning, fusion, etc.
  • Safety and Regulations: Familiarity with functional safety concepts of ISO 26262, SEooC (Safety Element out of Context) and SOTIF (Safety Of the Intended Functionality); familiarity with NCAP, GSR, NHTSA and other regulatory requirements.
  • Vehicle Testing: Ability to drive and test software on a drive‑by‑wire vehicle.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Robotics, or related field and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• Experience must include: control theory (such as PID, nonlinear techniques, optimal, etc), system modeling, simulation, and vehicle dynamics; Model Predictive Control (MPC) for obstacle avoidance; Kalman filters for vehicle state estimation; development & testing evaluation of speed control for lead vehicle following and yaw control for path tracking; and experience with functional roles with cross‑functional teams like ADAS and Vision Applications.

Other

No travel required for this position.

If offered employment must have legal right to work in the U.S.