AI Expert Engineer

Join the cutting-edge Pisa Research Center, a hub for pioneering automotive software and embedded system technologies. As a key member of the dynamic team, you’ll drive innovation in next-generation cockpits, autonomous driving, and embedded AI. Your expertise in Linux/Android development and low-level optimization will directly impact the future of automotive technology. Collaborate with leading experts and PhDs on groundbreaking research projects.

In this role, you will be a versatile software developer focusing on Linux or Android development, next-generation cockpit and autonomous driving systems, low-level performance optimization, and embedded AI solutions.

You will join a dynamic and highly collaborative team of experts and PhDs
passionate about research projects and innovative solutions in automotive and
embedded systems domains.

Main responsibilities

• Design and implement software solutions for next-generation intelligent cockpits
and autonomous driving systems.
• Perform low-level performance tuning and optimization for CPUs, GPUs, and other
hardware components in embedded automotive systems.
• Optimize embedded AI applications model inference optimization and implement
efficient edge deployment solutions for large AI models in automotive contexts.

Essential Requirements

• Master’s Degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Experience with embedded AI and machine learning model deployment
• Proficiency in C++ and Python programming languages
• Experience in automotive software development or architecture design
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to optimize complex systems
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in multi-cultural environments
• Fluent in English

Following will be a plus

• Strong knowledge on CUDA, Pytorch, TensorFlow internals
• Expertise in low-level performance optimization for AI embedded systems
• Experience in automotive safety-oriented development (ISO 26262/SOTIF)
• Background in distributed systems and high-performance computing
• Published research papers or patents in relevant areas
• Experience with high-performance computing or supercomputing environments
• Work experience in large multinational corporations
• Experience working with or for Chinese companies
• Expertise in sourcing strategies for technology components
• Strong domain insights in automotive or embedded systems industries
• Availability to travel outside Italy