Team Lead, Artificial Intelligence – Autonomous Systems
BMW Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Mountain View • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $196,138 - $230,750 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Oversees strategic vision, goals, and scope across Autonomous Driving and related AI initiatives
- Responsible for R&D direction, executing multiple parallel projects, and translating foresight into actionable innovation and engineering
- Focuses on aligning BMW’s global strategy with opportunities in Silicon Valley to advance mobility technology
- Manages stakeholder engagement, executive relationships, and cross-collaboration with BMW R&D, business units, and partners
- Serves as an ambassador for creative change, delivering significant value to BMW Group R&D through projects and roadmap influence
- Leads budgeting, resource allocation, and overall operation of the team, ensuring efficient R&D execution
- Recruits, retains, and develops top talent to sustain a cutting-edge impulse and future mobility experiences
- Balances emerging technology with customer needs and the future of mobility to shape the division’s long-term impact
Requirements
- Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, robotics, machine learning, or similar
- 7+ years of professional experience in autonomous systems, machine learning, or AI, with a proven track record of leadership in a technology-driven environment
- Proficiency in onboard and offboard system architectures, technologies, tool chains, processes (requirement engineering, conception, development, validation, deployment, maintenance), programming languages relevant to AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, Autonomous Systems, and automotive development
- Proven track record of innovative, impactful, and indicatory international projects
- Proven track record of leading and shaping inter- and multidisciplinary teams
- Proven track record of interdisciplinary collaborations
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401(k) with Company match and Retirement Income Account
- Employee vehicle program
- Bonus eligibility
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous PTO and Company paid holidays
- Voluntary Benefits to fit your needs
- Relocation assistance is available for this position
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
machine learningartificial intelligenceautonomous systemsprogramming languagesonboard system architecturesoffboard system architecturesrequirement engineeringdevelopmentvalidationdeployment
Soft skills
leadershipstakeholder engagementcross-collaborationcreative changeteam developmentresource allocationbudgetingstrategic visioninnovationcustomer needs balancing
Certifications
Master’s degree in computer scienceMaster’s degree in engineeringMaster’s degree in robotics