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EV Systems Engineer
Works on the electrical and control systems — battery management, motor drives, charging — that make electric vehicles function.
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Automotive & Mobility
Autonomous Vehicle Engineer
Builds the perception, planning, and control software that lets vehicles sense their surroundings and drive with reduced or no human input.
Compare with another careerWhat you do
Develops and tests algorithms for sensor fusion, object detection, path planning, and vehicle control using camera, lidar, and radar data. Works with large driving datasets, runs simulation testing, and validates behavior on closed test tracks or instrumented vehicles.
Typical work environment
Primarily software development and data work in an office or lab setting, with periodic on-road or test-track validation sessions.
Typical entry point
Entry-level software or robotics engineer at an autonomous driving company, automotive OEM, or robotics lab
Relevant subjects
Core
Computer ScienceMathematics
Also relevant
Physics
Relevant interests
Core
RoboticsProgrammingAI / DataCars / Automotive
Useful skills
Programming· AdvancedPython· AdvancedProblem solving· AdvancedAnalytical thinking· Advanced
These are useful, relevant skills to build over time — not a checklist you need to already have.
Common education routes
Bachelor's degree—Computer Science EngineeringPrimary route
Bachelor's degree—Robotics EngineeringPrimary route
Master's degree—Artificial Intelligence & Machine LearningCommon route
These are common routes in, not the only path — and not a university or course recommendation.
Career characteristics
Strong salary potentialResearch-intensiveDeep technical specialisationGood international mobilityCreativity-driven
General tendencies for this career, not a guarantee — actual roles vary by employer and location.
Industries
AutomotiveRoboticsSoftwareAI
Tags
STEMTechnicalHigh-growthResearch-heavy
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