<h1> Principal Vehicle AI Architect Research (f/m/x) </h1> <p> Referenznummer: 26784_182323 </p> <p> Standort: München, BY, DE, 80809 </p> <p> Unternehmen: BMW Group </p> <p> INNOVATION IS IMAGINING WHAT NO ONE ELSE CAN. </p> <p> At the BMW Group, everything starts with passion. It turns a profession into a vocation. It drives us to keep reinventing mobility and bring innovative ideas onto the roads. Enthusiasm for joint projects turns a team into a strong unit where every opinion is valued. It is only when expertise, highly professional processes and enjoyment of work unite that we can shape the future together. </p> <p> We are a team of AI engineers and AI strategists shaping the future of systems and hardware architecture. Together, we determine and drive software architecture with a strong focus on AI trends that interplay symbiotically. </p> <p> What awaits you? </p> <ul> <li> You design end-to-end AI and data architectures for future vehicle generations, focusing on the latest AI trends. </li> <li> Additionally, you build architectural concepts that cover diverse use cases, such as digital cockpit and driver interaction for holistic customer experiences. </li> <li> You provide architectural guardrails to business units and development teams, enabling competitive AI products on our platforms. </li> <li> Furthermore, you drive the implementation of scalable AI software platforms using state-of-the-art AI research and leveraging our in-house software stacks. </li> <li> Moreover, you link platform and application development by defining interfaces and ensuring that new AI trends and requirements are integrated directly into the AI and data platforms. </li> <li> You co-create and prioritise AI use cases across domains, assess feasibility and value, and translate them into system and hardware requirements. </li> <li> Beyond that, you continuously evaluate the latest AI developments and implement them where they add value. </li> </ul> <p> What should you bring along? </p> <ul> <li> University degree (Master’s or PhD) in AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, Computer Science or related field. </li> <li> Several years of experience in AI/data architecture; experience in automotive E/E and vehicle AI is a plus. </li> <li> Proven track record in embedded AI architectures and implementation of Small Language Models (SLM) and Vision-Language Models (VLM). </li> <li> Proficiency in AI training workflows and model optimisation for deployment, such as pruning, fine-tuning, quantization and multimodal encoding is a plus. </li> <li> Familiarity with open-source AI stacks (e.g., vLLM, llama.cpp, ONNX Runtime, TensorRT, LiteRT LM, ExecuTorch, Llama-Stack) on embedded hardware (NPU) and comparison to proprietary frameworks with focus on latency, throughput, and energy. </li> <li> Solid software development and engineering skills: Python, API technologies, CI/CD, and cloud-native deployment. </li> <li> Leadership experience in agile, cross-functional teams and expertise in multi-agent orchestration and conversation-based workflows. </li> </ul> <p> Are you ready to shape the AI and data architecture for future vehicle generations and drive innovative AI solutions into our products? Apply now! </p> <p> Find out more about Artificial Intelligence at the BMW Group here. </p> <p> Note: Please apply exclusively online via our career portal. Applications via other channels (esp. e-mail) cannot be considered. </p> <p> What do we offer? </p> <ul> <li> Challenging projects with which we are shaping the mobility of tomorrow together. </li> <li> Wide range of personal and professional development opportunities. </li> <li> Attractive, fair and performance-related remuneration. </li> <li> High level of job security. </li> <li> Annual special payments such as vacation pay, Christmas bonus, and profit sharing. </li> <li> Flexible working hours including 6 weeks annual leave and overtime compensation. </li> <li> Discounted BMW &amp; MINI conditions. </li> <li> Many other benefits at bmw.jobs/benefits </li> </ul> <p> Start date:from now on </p> <p> Type of employment: unlimited <br/> Working hours: full-time </p> <p> If you apply, the next stages of the recruiting process include online testing and then an interview with the hiring manager (either virtual or in person). </p> <p> You can find helpful tips on your application and the application process here. </p> <p> At the BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants. </p> <p> Learn more here. </p>