Autonomous Research Engineer for Maps and Localization

Scania is now undergoing a transformation from being a supplier of trucks, buses and engines to a supplier of complete and sustainable transport solutions.

Do you want to shape the forefront of self-driving technologies? At Autonomous Transport Solutions (ATS) Research, Scania R&D, we pursue top-quality research and development of future cutting-edge ATS concepts. We operate in agile and self-steered teams that work in close cooperation with TRATON, leading technology suppliers, and academic institutions, with the ambition to detect and evaluate upcoming technologies. Our culture is built based upon delivering added customer value through research and practical experiments that iteratively lead to concepts for industrialization.

Does this sound like an interesting technical area? Then send us your application and we will be happy to give you a more detailed explanation.

Your responsibilities

As a research engineer in the Maps and Localization team for Autonomous Transport Solution (ATS) Research you will be responsible to research, develop, and evaluate sensor-based localization and mapping algorithms for autonomous driving prototypes. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to enable autonomous navigation through complex environments using techniques as satellite navigation, SLAM, computer vision, visual geometry, and deep learning techniques among others.

You will work in tight collaboration with all the agile teams within ATS research, ensuring that the technical performance of the localization systems is optimized. You will work in a multi-cultural team, whose success factor is based on the build-measure-learn practice, enabled by a flexible platform that allows fast prototyping and testing of the latest autonomous driving concepts.

You will collaborate with universities and institutes to define and execute research and pre-development projects targeting TRL6. Our mission is to define and shape the next generation of high-precision positioning systems through value-driven research.

Your profile

You are analytical, result-oriented, self-driven and face new challenges with a positive, can-do attitude. You are open and curious towards your teammates, and you enjoy supporting and contributing to the development with your technical expertise. Extra meritorious is


• 3+ years of experience in industry
• Solid knowledge of filtering, state estimation, optimization
• Previous experience with navigation systems
• Working experience in C++/python/ROS2
• Advanced degrees in applied physics, electrical engineering, robotics, computer science, machine learning, or related fields
• Hands-on experience with point-cloud data processing is a plus
• PhD degree or previous working experience in the domain is a plus

Are we right for each other?

We cannot promise you an easy task, but we can promise you dedicated and skilled colleagues and truly engaging technological and societal challenges to tackle. At Scania ATS Research we want you to succeed and develop, because together with your team you contribute to a sustainable future securing a leading position for Scania in the autonomous industry. 

Welcome with your application!

If this sounds interesting and you want to know more contact Laura Dal Col, +46 (0)8 553 851 20. Final application date is February 15, 2022. Interviews will take place continuously during the application period.

Your application should include a cover letter, CV and copies of your education certificate and transcript


Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions. Together with our partners and customers we are driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. In 2020, we delivered 66,900 trucks, 5,200 buses as well as 11,000 industrial and marine power systems to our customers. Net sales totalled to over SEK 125 billion, of which over 20 percent were services-related. Founded in 1891, Scania now operates in more than 100 countries and employs some 50,000 people. Research and development are mainly concentrated in Sweden. Production takes place in Europe and Latin America with regional product centres in Africa, Asia and Eurasia. Scania is part of TRATON GROUP. For more information visit: www.scania.com.