Working Student / Master Thesis - Sensor Availability (f/m/d)

Working Student / Master Thesis - Sensor Availability (f/m/d)

Job ID:  16488
Company:  CARIAD SE
Location: 

Ingolstadt, DE, 85053

Department:  Apprenticeship & Study
Career Level:  Students
Working Model:  Part-time possible
Contract Type:  Fixed-term
Remote Working:  By agreement
Posting Date:  Jul 28, 2025

Working Student / Master Thesis - Sensor Availability (f/m/d)

We are CARIAD, the automotive software company of the Volkswagen Group. Our teams build automotive software platforms and digital customer functions for iconic brands like Audi, Volkswagen, and Porsche – supporting the Volkswagen Group in becoming the leading automotive technology company. With CARIDIANS in Germany, the USA, China, Estonia, and India, we are transforming automotive mobility for everyone.

Join us and be part of this exciting journey!

YOUR TEAM

To support our Automotive Sensor Development team, we are currently looking for a working student. In your role you get first-hand experience in Sensor Availability and Sensor Cleaning and will be an integral part of the team that works on LiDAR and Camera development. 

Main focus of your activities will be on Sensor Availability, where you will work mainly on LiDAR and Camera sensor to measure their detection quality and define a point of intervention during performance degradation, where an automated cleaning is necessary. During this process you will have the opportunity to learn and work with blockage detection mechanism of different sensors, detection performance degradation, sensor cleaning. The aim of your work is the implementation of a neural network that continuously analyzes the camera and LiDAR blockage output and trigger a cleaning mechanism to improve the sensor’s detection performance. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO

  • Setup and work with a cross functional test bench incl. sensor soiling, data processing and cleaning
  • Define and measure KPIs to determine the sensor’s detection quality
  • Conceptualize and evaluate tests to determine the performance degradation of different sensors
  • Implementation of a neural network based logic to activate the cleaning for specific sensors 

WHO YOU ARE

  • Enrolled student in the area of Mechatronics, Electrical, Software Engineering, or similar
  • Able to work efficiently with high degree of autonomy and proactivity
  • Experience in Object oriented programming language (Python preferred, C++ is a plus)
  • Experience with Camera and/or LiDAR sensors is an advantage
  • Experience with Machine Learning and/or Data Science Applications
  • Initial project experience in automation projects 
  • Fluent in English and/or German

NICE TO KNOW

  • Remote work options within Germany
  • Duration: 6 months (with the option to extend up to two years)
  • 20 h/week, up to 35 h/week during the semester break 

 

 

At CARIAD, we embrace individuality and diversity because we believe our differences make us stronger. We actively seek to build teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. If you need assistance with your application due to a disability, please reach out to us at careers@cariad.technology - we are happy to support you.

We are CARIAD, the automotive software company of the Volkswagen Group. Our teams build automotive software platforms and digital customer functions for iconic brands like Audi, Volkswagen, and Porsche – supporting the Volkswagen Group in becoming the leading automotive technology company. With CARIDIANS in Germany, the USA, China, Estonia, and India, we are transforming automotive mobility for everyone.

Join us and be part of this exciting journey!

YOUR TEAM

To support our Automotive Sensor Development team, we are currently looking for a working student. In your role you get first-hand experience in Sensor Availability and Sensor Cleaning and will be an integral part of the team that works on LiDAR and Camera development. 

Main focus of your activities will be on Sensor Availability, where you will work mainly on LiDAR and Camera sensor to measure their detection quality and define a point of intervention during performance degradation, where an automated cleaning is necessary. During this process you will have the opportunity to learn and work with blockage detection mechanism of different sensors, detection performance degradation, sensor cleaning. The aim of your work is the implementation of a neural network that continuously analyzes the camera and LiDAR blockage output and trigger a cleaning mechanism to improve the sensor’s detection performance. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO

  • Setup and work with a cross functional test bench incl. sensor soiling, data processing and cleaning
  • Define and measure KPIs to determine the sensor’s detection quality
  • Conceptualize and evaluate tests to determine the performance degradation of different sensors
  • Implementation of a neural network based logic to activate the cleaning for specific sensors 

WHO YOU ARE

  • Enrolled student in the area of Mechatronics, Electrical, Software Engineering, or similar
  • Able to work efficiently with high degree of autonomy and proactivity
  • Experience in Object oriented programming language (Python preferred, C++ is a plus)
  • Experience with Camera and/or LiDAR sensors is an advantage
  • Experience with Machine Learning and/or Data Science Applications
  • Initial project experience in automation projects 
  • Fluent in English and/or German

NICE TO KNOW

  • Remote work options within Germany
  • Duration: 6 months (with the option to extend up to two years)
  • 20 h/week, up to 35 h/week during the semester break 

 

 

At CARIAD, we embrace individuality and diversity because we believe our differences make us stronger. We actively seek to build teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. If you need assistance with your application due to a disability, please reach out to us at careers@cariad.technology - we are happy to support you.

Job ID:  16488
Company:  CARIAD SE
Location: 

Ingolstadt, DE, 85053

Department:  Apprenticeship & Study
Career Level:  Students
Working Model:  Part-time possible
Contract Type:  Fixed-term
Remote Working:  By agreement
Posting Date:  Jul 28, 2025

Why CARIAD?

We believe that how we work together is just as important as the technology we create. We strive to take action with a can-do attitude, and value speed over perfection. We aim to collaborate with mutual trust, taking accountability for our actions. We foster transparency and welcome diverse perspectives as we learn, adapt, and grow together

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