Research Engineer

Koç Üniversitesi

Koç University will be hiring an “Research Engineer for the Koc University Ford Otosan Automotive Technologies Lab. - KUFOTAL with the following qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications:

·Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or Computer Science.

·MS degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science is a plus.

·1+ years of experience with MATLAB, Python, or C++. C#

Job Description

·Responsible for research, development, and “Proof of Concept” Demonstration/simulations of Autonomous and Connected Car applications, vehicle/infrastructure integrations, and functionalities,

·Develop cloud based connected vehicle applications,

·Develop web application front-end / user interfaces,

·Take part in the definition of system / software architecture, 

·Define, analyse and validate requirements in terms of technical feasibility, risks, and testability,

·Write, manage, and maintain development use-cases,

·Design and execute test plans on simulation, laboratory, and test vehicles,

·Execute simulations for evaluating the suitability of connectivity technologies for automotive environments,

·Integrate V2X equipment into vehicle and infrastructure,

·Create intellectual property, publish research papers and technical reports at high-ranked scientific conferences,

·Contribute to other research projects across KUFOTAL as a vehicular connectivity Researcher, Engineer/ System Developer subject matter expert, helping to identify and address essential Vehicular Connectivity aspects of various projects. 

Requirements

·Experience with programming and scripting languages, e.g. Python, C, C++, C#, etc.

·1+ years of work and/or academic experience with communication/network technologies

·Experience with API (Application Programming Interface) ,

·A solid understanding of network communication technologies - Internet, VPN, TCP/IP, UDP, Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6,

·Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (Microsoft Azure, AWS , etc.)

·Understanding of RF and physical wireless communication channel models

·Knowledge of distributed systems, real-time systems, embedded systems, and cyber-physical systems,

·Familiarity with automotive systems and networks such as CAN, Ethernet,

·Accuracy, quality-oriented, “can do” attitude,

·Ability to multitask, prioritize and handle varying workloads,

·Enthusiasm and passion to develop connected and autonomous cars,

·Must be fully confident of writing/maintaining code,

Keywords: DSRC, LTE-V2X, C-V2X, 5G, 3G, 4G, LTE, UDP, IEEE802.11p, CAN, V2V, V2I, Front-end, cloud, back-end, Matlab/Simulink, C/C++, ns3, SUMO, Python, Autonomous Vehicle, Connected Car

Knowledge in The Following is a Plus

·Industrial experience in embedded hardware and software development.

·Experience with autonomous and connected car technology

·Experience with laboratory test equipment including Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Signal Generator, Oscilloscope

·International collaboration experience

· Experience with SDR, GNU Radio/ LabView, Matlab/Simulink, and ROS

·1+ years of work and/or academic research experience with network simulators such as NS-3, SUMO