Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Principal Engineer/Researcher – Data and AI Platform Solutions (Data Focus) PhD Degree

Job Summary:

Our client in Mountain View, CA is looking for a Principal Engineer/Researcher – Data and AI Platform Solutions (Data Focus) PhD Degree. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

Our Client’s Information Technology Lab is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Principal Engineer/Researcher for conducting research in AI and/or data platforms & related software and systems for next-gen mobility services. The primary responsibility of this role is to research new and emerging AI or data technologies and to develop new data capabilities for mobility and connected technologies. He/She will participate in the R&D activities to build and advance AI and data infrastructure.

Reporting to the General Manager, the person in this role will support the Infrastructure and Data Platform Department's objective to develop next generation AI and data platform capable of handling millions of vehicles and provide MaaS (Mobility as a Service).

What you’ll be doing:

• Define research goals & tasks for AI and/or data technology.
• Work with university researchers on emergent AI and data technologies and algorithms.
• Research and develop data platforms (open source, commercial) where this platform can be used widely across multiple business services including battery, supply chain, marketing, mobility, chatgpt for support, etc.
• Innovate and develop new data capabilities.
• Generate patents and publications.
• Lead discussions of multiple number of products/applications using emerging data and AI technologies.
• Research and develop new capabilities within the data domains (data ingest, data integration, data labeling, data cleansing, data processing, data and AI analytics, data management).
• Develop innovative ideas and solutions for AI and data domains that deliver:
  • Better performance and Scalability.
  • Lower cost and reduce latency.
  • High Availability and Redundancy.
  • Observability and Reliability.
  • Encryption, Security, etc.
• Conduct PoC and benchmarks data services/capabilities to compare performance, costs and other criteria.
• Establish research collaborations with leading experts in universities and industry consortiums.
• Mentoring and training junior researchers in group/department wide.
• Technology transfer ITL research to advanced development or valuable business contribution to the company.
• Obtain patents and publish research in prestigious journals and conferences.
• Regularly champion research and present/influence to VP and GVP level and show AI or data technology expertise.
• Evangelize the importance of AI, generative AI, AI platform and create vision and roadmap.

Basics:

• PhD in Computer Science, Math, Statistics or related field.
• Hands on experience in R&D with proven credential in patents and publications - 5 year.
• Strong familiarity with end to end data services/domains and technologies.
  • Data Ingest (ETL, ELT, File, Streaming, Queue, etc.).
  • Data integration (Quality, cleansing, labelling, API, etc.).
  • Data Processing.
  • Data Access.
  • Data Analytics (familiar with different tools).
  • Databases (unstructured and structured – SQL, NoSQL, Vector, RDMBS, etc.).
  • Data Storage technology (SSD, HDD, etc.).
  • Memory/Cache.
• PoC and Benchmarking experience in AI or data infrastructure.
• Strong research interest in data areas where data is the foundation for AI computer.
• Research experience with data infrastructure, platform development, IoT, etc - 3 years.
• Experience with advanced data platform, distributed cloud systems & architecture including data management, data ingestion, data analytics, data processing, data observability for infrastructure, data normalization, clustering, logs, tools, monitoring, etc. - 3 years.
• Hands-on prototyping and programming knowledge (e.g. Python, SQL/NoSQL, Kafka, Spark, etc). – 3 year.
• Managed research projects, e.g., planning, reporting, and managing time / team / outside collaborators – 3 year.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to respond professionally in all types of situation.
• Salary range: 160k - 164k annual.

Preferred:

• PhD in Engineering (e.g. Computer Science, Data Science, Information/Data Management, Math, Statistics, Information Theory, etc) or related field.
• Corporate lab setting with a proven track record of cross functional collaboration and achievements experience.
• Key components of IoT, edge, distributed cloud architecture with emphasis on connected systems – 3 years.
• Experience of proof-of-concept (PoC) prototyping for connected cars and IoT systems - 3 years.
• Experienced with prototyping and cloud bulk data injestion techniques (e.g. AWS, Spark, Kaftka)- 2 years.
• Programming experience with Python, Rust and embedded systems (e.g. NVIDIA Jetson, Arduino, etc) - 2 years.
• Working experience and knowledge of connect car architecture and vehicle compute requirements - 2 years.
• Broad knowledge of Computer Systems, Software engineering and Embedded Systems.
• Experience working and communicating in multicultural and multinational companies - 2 years.

How You Will Be Successful:

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business “First”
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• Free training on all Altair products

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com

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Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair’s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.