LiDAR System Engineer

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

The Lidar department of the Valeo R&D Center in Prague is developing the flagship among our sensors : the Valeo SCALA® lidar is the first and still the only mass-produced automotive laser sensor on the market. It can detect obstacles on the road up to a distance of meters and classify them in all weather conditions. It is used by carmakers for their most advanced models such as the Mercedes S-Class, Audi A8 or Honda Legend. Up to 30% of new premium vehicles are to reach level 3 of autonomous driving by , and to do so, they will have to be equipped with lidar technology. We develop hardware, software, optics, mechanical construction, execute system testing and industrialization of this product.

The Lidar division in Valeo R&D (Prague) is seeking a who will be a specialist with overall knowledge of the whole system (e.g. HW, SW, mechanics, sensors) and will be part of the development process from very beginning (concept definition) to end of the project (validation, serial production). At any development phase, the LIDAR System Engineer will work in various roles (e.g. advisor, analyst, investigator, developer, problem solver)

YOUR CHALLENGES?

Define and develop functions of our smart LIDAR products

From customer requirements for a product derive system requirements for our product and its function

Cooperate with SW developers to develop the needed features

Define / develop validation methods for specified function

Analyze results of function validation and develop function further based on the results

Perform engineering assessment of proposed change requests

LET'S TALK ABOUT YOU...

Finished university-level education in the area of Cybernetics, Robotics, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, System Engineering or similar field

Experience with development of software or electrical product

Good level of English to communicate within international teams

Proactive, quality oriented engineering attitude and team spirit

Highly beneficial but not essential would be :

Programming skills (in best case Python or MATLAB, C / C++ understanding)

Experience with formal (quality-controlled) product development process

Reasonable mathematical background in the area of control theory, tracking, segmentation or similar

Experience / knowledge in ADAS

WE OFFER

6 weeks of vacation per year

Flexible working hours and home office possibility

Variable remuneration - monthly and semester bonuses depending on team and company results

Contribution to the pension insurance after the probation period, 5% from the gross salary

Meal vouchers and free time vouchers on Flexi Pass card

Possibility of Multisport card

Fitness room and external sports ground (football, basketball, volleyball) on site

Mobility support for commuting, accommodation and moving services if you live over 20km away

Company canteen offering a selection of international cuisine

Easy access to work by Prague metro line A, car parking for all employees

Personal development program through technical trainings and language courses

Regular company team building events

Outdoor relax zone with a barbecue space for team building

Discounted prices of car spare parts and accessories

Possibility to see the whole development process in one place from an idea (customer requirement) to a product testing and manufacturing