Object Fusion Software Developer Sensor

Object Fusion Software Developer, Sensor

At Research & Development you will be a key contributor to the next generation outstanding luxury cars from Volvo. Together with other engineers around the world, you and your team will create innovative human-centric car technology that makes life less complicated and more enjoyable for people. Are you interested in design and connected car technology? Do you share our passion for people, the environment and our urge to create a superior driving experience? Research and Development is the place for you to prosper.

The Sensor Fusion team within Safety Electronics department is a tight team with strong team sense. We truly believe that our differences in culture, age and experience are what make us successful. We develop functions in embedded software to enable the fusion of information from our growing number of safety sensors in order to provide the most efficient and reliable description of the vehicle surroundings. Our contribution is of great importance to be able to maintain our position as world leading in safety and specifically in the area of autonomous driving (Drive Me project). We work with development in both research projects with external partners (such as other car manufactures, governmental organisations and universities) in an international environment, as well as advanced engineering and in industrialisation phases until the product is launched to the end customer. This gives our employees the opportunity to participate in different phases and gain a wider perspective of the complete development chain, from research to final product.

As an Object Fusion Software Developer you will be responsible for development of data-fusion algorithms and software for the creation of the best environmental perception to reach our goal of having safe autonomously driving vehicles. You will also be responsible for the requirement setting of the sensors and the environmental perception interface. The Object Fusion Software Developer performs evaluation of different fusion/data association concepts and evaluations of in-vehicle-integrated sensors. This role also includes assisting in integration of new sensor configurations and adaption to new sensor interfaces and data logging.

Main responsibilities

* Algorithm development in Matlab Embedded Coder for data fusion
* Performance evaluation/participation in evaluation of fusion algorithms in by testing in vehicle on our test track and on bench
* Evaluation of implemented fusion concepts towards reference sensors and ideal sensors (SIL/MIL environments)
* Requirement definition and documentation to enable test method development and verification

Required qualifications

* MSc in Computer Science, Electronics, Mechatronics, Physics or equivalent
* Experience in developing Signal processing algorithms for data fusion
* Education and deeper knowledge within the areas of Signal processing, Data fusion, tracking, estimation theory, sensors and sensor modelling, mathematical statistics is meritorious
* Experience in programming in C++ or Matlab and in implementing filters and algorithms in these languages is preferable
* Experience from work with sensor fusion/tracking, using data from different types of sensors such as radars, cameras, stereo camera and lidars will be an asset
* Experience from SW development and the applicable development processes used to quality assure developed SW will be an asset

Personal qualities

* Inclusiveness
* Courage
* Integrity
* Personal energy
* You are talented in planning and leading own and other's efforts
* You are able and willing to lead development efforts, with a strong delivery orientation
* You are open to change and new points of view and strong in cooperation with other team members
* Understand and actively work to achieve a strong network within your field of operation

About Volvo Car Group
The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Car Group, our vision is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired premium car brand". And we believe our global success will be driven by making life less complicated for people, while strengthening our commitment to safety, quality and the environment. We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people onboard. People with passion, energy, business sense and the drive to innovate. People that want to create the next generation Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.
Contact
In this recruitment process we are collaborating with Randstad Professionals. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Nadja Bergman at +46 729 889828 or by e-mail nadja.bergman@randstad.se.
Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later then March 19th, 2015.