Motion Planning & Controls Engineering Intern | Unable to consider OPT/CPT

We are unable to consider OPT/CPT/International candidates.

"Vorsprung durch Technik" or, "Progress through Technology" is our company ethos and is the core belief that drives the development of every Audi vehicle. It inspires the innovative solutions, revolutionary engineering and progressive design that have become synonymous with the Audi name. And it reminds us to challenge ourselves, rewrite the rules from time to time and always fuel our pioneering spirit. The spirit that sets us apart on the racetrack and the open road. In our relentless pursuit to become the number one premium car brand in America, we need employees who share in this spirit of challenging the status quo in everything that we do.
 

Role Summary:

• The candidate will be placed in an interdisciplinary team working towards autonomous driving functions.
• The intern will research and develop path-following and vehicle motion planning algorithm.
• The internship offers hands-on experience in evaluating and implementing algorithms to enhance vehicle control smoothness.

Role Responsibilities:

• Engage in a motion planning project encompassing online path replanning and control signal optimization.
• Research and assess various motion controller algorithms.
• Implement and refine algorithms in C++ using quadratic programming framework.
• Integrate and optimize source code for prototype vehicle applications.

Qualifications:

Education-Required:

• Must be a Master’s or Ph.D. student enrolled at a University/College or Graduation date must be within the last six months.

Skills:

• Fundamental understanding of controllers such as Model Predictive Control (MPC).
• Strong background in C++.
• Experience with ROS/ROS2 framework.
• Familiarity with quadratic programming frameworks or parallel programming frameworks.
• Fluent in English, German is a plus.

In San Jose, California, the hourly rates for this role are based on level of education:

• Undergraduate (Junior or Senior): $35/hour
• Graduate (Master’s): $38/hour
• PhD: $42/hour

Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal