About the role#
The Robotics and Innovation team develops driver assistance and automated driving functions. You will work on software for low-speed parking systems and highway driving capabilities. This role involves collaboration with software, controls, safety, and vehicle integration teams to build production-ready solutions.
What you'll do#
- Design, implement, and test C++ software modules for perception, sensor fusion, state estimation, and motion control.
- Integrate and debug software on Linux platforms and vehicle prototypes using ROS or ROS 2.
- Develop state-space models, observers, and control approaches like Model Predictive Control.
- Analyze vehicle and sensor data to improve system performance.
- Work within Git-based environments for code review and continuous integration.
- Participate in bench testing and vehicle validation, including interfacing with CAN networks, sensors, and actuators.
- Document technical assumptions, testing results, and design decisions.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related field with junior standing or higher.
- Coursework in control systems and either dynamics, embedded systems, or electrical systems.
- Proficiency in C++ through coursework, projects, or research.
- Experience with Linux and Git, including branching and commits.
- Hands-on experience with robotics or engineering projects.
- Exposure to at least two of the following: feedback control, state estimation, vehicle dynamics, embedded systems, or electromechanical integration.
- Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting controller or system performance.
- Familiarity with ROS, ROS 2, MATLAB, Simulink, or Python is preferred.
- Effective communication skills and a willingness to work hands-on with hardware and vehicles.
Location & details#
- Location: Farmington Hills, Michigan.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Status: Paid, full-time internship.
About ZF Group
ZF Group is a global technology company that supplies mobility products and systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and industrial technology. Founded in 1915, the company maintains its headquarters in Friedrichshafen, Germany. It operates 162 production locations across 29 countries and employs approximately 153,000 people. The company focuses on areas including vehicle motion control, e-mobility, and integrated safety systems for manufacturers and mobility providers.
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