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.
EMPLOYER: Visteon Corporation
POSITION TITLE: Sr. Data Scientist II
HOURS / WEEK: 40
JOB SITE LOCATION:One Village Center Drive, Van Buren Township, MI 48111
DUTIES: Responsible for: 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; Proficient 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: ADAS Functionality: Proficient understanding of L2 and L3 ADAS functions; Basic understanding of the ADAS end-to-end pipeline (sensors, perception, SLAM, fusion, planning, functions); Embedded Platforms: Basic understanding of embedded ADAS platforms, heterogeneous SoCs (Safety Island, GPU, NPU); Basic understanding of mixed critical embedded systems; Basic understanding of hypervized 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 of some hardware like Kistler, Novatel systems for ground-truthing sensors and for DAQ (data acquisition) purposes. Processes and Compliance: Software Development Lifecycle: Familiarity with software development lifecycle tools (GitLab, Jira, IBM RTC); Experience in customer requirement analysis and deriving details feature level requirements for software development; Being able to document software design document to be able to design the interface with other teams like planning, fusion and so on. 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: Being able to drive around the drive-by- wire vehicle for testing software.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Masters degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Robotics, or related fieldand two (2) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. Experience must include: Experience in control theory (such as PID, nonlinear techniques, optimal, etc), system modeling, simulation, and vehicle dynamics; Experience with Model Predictive Control (MPC) for obstacle avoidance; Experience with Kalman filters for vehicle state estimation; Experience in development & testing evaluation of speed control for lead vehicle following and Yaw control for path tracking; and Experience with functional roles with a cross-functional team like ADAS and Vision Applications.
OTHER: No travel required for this position.
If offered employment must have legal right to work in U.S.
