Senior AI Engineer - Industrial Foundation Models (f/m/x)

THESE DAYS, AUTOMOTIVE

HISTORY IS WRITTEN IN CODE.

More than 90% of automotive innovations are based on electronics and software. That's why creative freedom and lateral thinking are so important in the pursuit of truly new solutions. Naturally, this includes flexible working models, so that our IT specialists are free to go in unconventional directions. 

We are shaping the future of domain-specific AI systems at the BMW Group by designing, training and operating new foundation models. Our team sets standards for the safe and scalable AI in engineering and production.

What you will do

• You own the strategy and roadmap for domain specific foundation models; align with engineering and production leaders.
• You build and adapt large language, reasoning, and multimodal models for automation at scale.
• Furthermore you will create data flywheels and scalable pipelines; define and curate high-quality fine-tuning datasets; design efficient annotation and evaluation workflows.
• You architect end to end AI systems with clear APIs, SLAs, security, and observability; drive reliability and cost efficiency.
• In addition, you define standards for performance, safety, and compliance; monitor quality, drift, bias, and hallucinations; lead red teaming.
• You will lead cross functional delivery with platform, data, and product teams; mentor engineers and researchers.
• Finally, you manage external partnerships and vendors; evaluate open source and commercial options; drive build, buy, or partner decisions.

What you bring

• University degree (PhD or Master) in computer science, AI, mathematics, or related field and at least 5 years of professional experience.
• Deep expertise with LLMs and multimodal models, plus strong knowledge of post training and fine tuning methods (e.g., RLHF, DPO, PEFT).
• Strong programming skills (e.g., Python, PyTorch or JAX) and experience with large scale cloud data and training pipelines.
• Proven record of shipping ML systems in production and scaling complex services.
• Experience integrating AI into enterprise IT environments, with strong focus on safety, privacy, and security.
• Evidence of leadership and influence: Mentoring, technical direction, strategy docs, publications or open source contributions.

Are you ready to shape the next generation of domain-specific AI platforms at the BMW Group? Apply now!

Find out more about Artificial Intelligence at the BMW Group here.

Note: Please apply exclusively online via our career portal. Applications through other channels (especially email) cannot be considered.

What do we offer?

• Challenging projects with which we shape the mobility of tomorrow together.
• Wide range of personal and professional development opportunities.
• Attractive, fair and performance-related remuneration.
• High level of job security.
• Annual special payments such as vacation pay, Christmas bonus, and profit sharing.
• Flexible working hours including six weeks annual leave and overtime compensation.
• Discounted BMW & MINI conditions.
• Many other benefits at bmw.jobs/benefits

Earliest starting date: from now on

Type of employment: unlimited

Working hours: full-time

If you apply, the next steps in the selection process include an online test and subsequent interviews with the hiring manager (either virtually or in person).

Do you have any questions? Then simply send your enquiry using our contact form. Your enquiry will be answered by telephone or e-mail.

At the BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants. Learn more here.