Thesis Machine Learning for Automated Driving (f/m/x)

Our team at the BMW Group develops new approaches for scalable data collection in automated driving. We focus on compact, multi-modal trigger models that reliably and precisely detect relevant driving situations. As part of your thesis, you support our team in developing and optimizing these models.

What awaits you?

• You will support the review and assessment of multi-modal approaches for scenario and concept detection, including CLIP, VideoCLIP, and BLIP.
• Furthermore, you help formalize the task as a multi-label, multi-modal, temporal classification problem using image, object, and location data.
• In addition, you support the definition of labeling requirements for a growing set of scenario concepts.
• Moreover, you assist in designing a compact, multi-modal fusion architecture for processing multiple sensor data streams.
• Furthermore, you help apply model optimization techniques such as knowledge distillation, quantization, and pruning.
• In addition, you contribute to building the training and evaluation pipeline and defining suitable evaluation metrics.
• Moreover, you support the assessment of onboard feasibility regarding runtime and memory footprint.

What should you bring along?

• Studies in computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, data science, or a related field
• Strong foundation in machine learning and deep learning, ideally with experience in computer vision or multi-modal learning
• Proficient in Python and experienced with common ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
• In-depth knowledge of model optimization techniques such as quantization, pruning, or distillation as well as experience with sequence models such as transformers is a plus
• Interest in automated driving, sensor fusion, and embedded or edge ML deployment
• Structured and precise working approach along with strong team spirit
• Very good English skills; German skills are a plus

Would you like to help shape compact, multi-modal AI models for automated driving? Then Apply now!

What do we offer?

• Comprehensive mentoring & onboarding.
• Personal & professional development.
• Flexible working hours.
• Mobile work.
• Attractive & fair compensation.
• Apartments for students (subject to availability & only at the Munich location).
• And much more, see bmw.jobs/waswirbieten

Start date: Earliest start date 10/01/2026

Duration: 6 months

Working hours: Full-time

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