Principal Engineer, Ml (vla Automated Driving)

CARIAD Inc

Mountain View, CA, United States
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Deep expertise in foundation models
Multimodal learning and vla approaches
End-to-end ai for automated driving
** CARIAD Inc is seeking a Principal Engineer for ML specializing in Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models for automated driving. The role involves defining technical direction, leading model development, and enhancing engineering workflows in a cross-functional environment. **

Job Summary

  • The Principal Engineer serves as the technical anchor for Vision-Language-Action models within the Level 2++ to Level 4 Automated Driving stack.
  • This role bridges multimodal foundation-model advances with the realities of real-time, safety-critical automotive systems to turn research into robust in-vehicle capability.
  • The position acts as a technical champion for applying GenAI and agentic AI to engineering workflows across model development, data, and productivity.

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** CARIAD Inc is seeking a Principal Engineer for ML specializing in Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models for automated driving. The role involves defining technical direction, leading model development, and enhancing engineering workflows in a cross-functional environment. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deep expertise in foundation models
  • Multimodal learning and VLA approaches
  • End-to-end AI for automated driving
  • Production mindset for safety-critical systems
  • Embedded deployment on automotive hardware

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with GenAI and agentic workflows
  • Strong cross-functional leadership skills
  • Ability to work in ambiguous environments
  • Mentoring and building long-term capability
  • Excellent written and verbal communication

Key Requirements

  • Deep expertise in foundation models
  • Multimodal learning experience required
  • Safety-critical system production background
  • Cross-functional leadership capability

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