Senior AI/ML Engineer

Aptiv is a global technology company developing solutions for safer, greener, and more connected mobility. For our engineering center in Krakow, Poland, we are looking for a Senior AI/ML Engineer to develop machine learning solutions for perception, environment understanding, prediction, and planning in automotive applications.
The role supports assisted and automated parking functions, covering perception of parking environments, behavior understanding, and trajectory planning.
Your role
Lead development of machine learning solutions for perception, prediction, and planning functions.
Drive technical decisions, architecture, and algorithm design for complex AI/ML systems.
Define approaches for computer vision and multi-modal sensor fusion solutions.
Guide system development from data pipelines and model training through deployment.
Mentor engineers and support technical growth within the team.
Establish evaluation methodologies and performance targets for production systems.
Collaborate across global engineering teams and contribute to technology roadmaps.
Drive continuous improvement of algorithms, tools, and engineering practices.
Your background
MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Robotics, or a related field.
Extensive experience developing and delivering ML solutions in production environments.
Strong expertise in several of:
Computer vision (detection, segmentation, tracking, 3D perception)
Advanced deep learning architectures and transformer-based models
Representation learning, self-supervised learning, multimodal learning, or generative AI
Prediction, forecasting, planning, or reinforcement learning
Deep hands-on experience with PyTorch or equivalent frameworks.
Strong software engineering skills in Python and/or C++.
Experience leading technical solutions from concept through deployment.
Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
Preferred
Technical leadership of AI/ML projects or teams.
Experience with large-scale training infrastructure and distributed learning.
Experience with embedded deployment and performance optimization.
Deep understanding of ADAS, autonomous driving, or automated parking systems.
Track record of patents, publications, or innovative product contributions.
Why join us?
You grow at Aptiv. Aptiv's winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win.
You make an impact at Aptiv. One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, to improve, to achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day.
You have support at Aptiv. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family, your physical health, and your mental health with a competitive benefits package
Your Benefits at Aptiv:
Private health care (Signal Iduna) and Life insurance for you and your beloved ones
Well-Being Program that includes regular webinars, workshops, and networking events
Hybrid work (min. 47 days/yr of remote work, flexible working hours)
Employee Pension Plan paid by the employer (you get + 3,5% on each gross salary)
Access to sports groups and Multisport card
Meet the Next Generation Aptiv
At Aptiv, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most.
Progress is never static. It is about reaching further, exploring new possibilities, and enabling mobility. Aptiv empowers customers to create solutions people rely on—advancing safety and autonomy in Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, enabling mission-critical performance in Aerospace & Defense, and powering intelligent systems across Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications. We also drive precision and efficiency in Industrials & Robotics and support life-critical innovation in Medical technologies.
Guided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together.
Join Us to Deliver Innovative Solutions That People Trust!
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