Principal AI Vehicle Architect (f/m/x)

INNOVATION IS IMAGINING WHAT NO ONE ELSE CAN

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.

What awaits you? You design end-to-end AI and data architectures from data ingestion to model serving, using and extending platforms within our vehicles with a strong focus on edge computing. Additionally, you build architectures that cover diverse use cases (e.g., automated driving, digital cockpits) to deliver holistic customer experiences. You provide architectural guardrails to business units and development teams, enabling competitive AI products on our AI platforms. In addition, you drive implementation of scalable AI software platforms, using the latest AI technologies and leveraging our in-house scalable software stacks. You link platform and application development by defining interfaces and ensuring that new requirements are integrated directly into the AI and data platforms. What should you bring along? At least 5+ years in AI/ML engineering and architecture. Deep experience with model execution on NPUs and low-level inference optimization. Hands-on experience with on-device AI frameworks (LiteRT LM, ExecuTorch, ONNX GenAI). Skilled in Rust, C++, Kotlin, and/or API technologies. Experience with SLMs, VLMs, or autonomous driving models in production. Knowledge of multi-agent orchestration and open standards (A2A, MCP). Background in automotive or robotics, or strong willingness to develop it. Would you like to help us drive the AI transformation at BMW? Apply now! Note: Please apply exclusively online via our career portal. Applications via other channels (esp. e-mail) cannot be considered.

What do we offer? Challenging projects with which we are shaping the mobility of tomorrow together. Wide range of personal and professional development opportunities. Attractive, fair and performance-related costs. High level of job security. Annual special payments search as vacation pay, Christmas bonus, and profit sharing. Flexible working hours including 6 weeks annual leave and overtime compensation. Discounted BMW & MINI conditions. Many other benefits at bmw.jobs/benefits 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). Position reference: 176455