ADAS Multi-sensor Calibration (LiDAR) Intern 6-month Internship | Unable to consider OPT/CPT

We will resume candidate/resume review and interviews the week of January 13th. Happy holidays!

"Vorsprung durch Technik" or, "Progress through Technology" is our company ethos and is the core belief that drives the development of every Audi vehicle. It inspires the innovative solutions, revolutionary engineering and progressive design that have become synonymous with the Audi name. And it reminds us to challenge ourselves, rewrite the rules from time to time and always fuel our pioneering spirit. The spirit that sets us apart on the racetrack and the open road. In our relentless pursuit to become the number one premium car brand in America, we need employees who share in this spirit of challenging the status quo in everything that we do.

Role Summary:

• The candidate will be placed in an interdisciplinary team working towards autonomous driving functions.
• The intern will develop calibration algorithms for the state-of-the-art sensor set on the prototype vehicle custom built for the team's purposes.
• The internship includes evaluation and implementation of state-of-the-art calibration algorithms to enable better coupling between different sensors within the vehicle.

Role Responsibilities:

• The intern will work in a multi-sensor calibration project involving LIDAR, camera and IMU data.
• Research and evaluation of state-of-the-art calibration algorithms for and between different sensors.
• Implementation and extension of algorithms in Python or C++ for calibration purposes.
• Integration and optimization of source code for a prototype vehicle.

Qualifications:

Education-Required:

• Currently enrolled at a University/College in a Bachelor's (Must be a rising Senior), Master's, or PhD program in or Graduation date must be within the last six months

Skills:

• Student must possess know-how in computer vision, filtering and calibration algorithms.
• Strong background in C++ or Python.
• Experience with ROS/ROS2 framework.
• Experience with Linux systems or embedded devices.
• Fluent in English, German is a plus.

Specialized Skills- Required:

• Vehicle communication data
• Advanced sensor technologies
• State of the art Environment Perception data

In San Jose, California, the hourly rates for this role are based on level of education:

* Undergraduate (Junior or Senior): $35/hour

* Graduate (Master's): $38/hour

* PhD: $42/hour

Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.