Research Engineer in Autonomous Motion for Autonomous Transport Solutions

Scania is now undergoing a transformation from being a supplier of trucks, buses and engines to a supplier of complete and sustainable transport solutions.

Are you a curious, driven and responsible person that believe leading the way towards sustainable transport solutions would be exciting?

At Autonomous Transport Solutions (ATS) Pre-Development & Research, Scania R&D, we are responsible for researching, developing and testing future cutting edge ATS concepts. We operate in agile and self-steered teams that work in close cooperation with the Volkswagen group, leading technology suppliers and academic institutions, with the ambition to detect and evaluate upcoming technologies. Our culture is built based upon delivering added customer value through research and practical experiments that iteratively lead to concepts for industrialization.

Does this sound like an interesting technical area? Then send us your application and we will be happy to give you a more detailed explanation.

Your responsibilities
You will be working in an agile multi-cultural research team within R&D. The team is responsible for delivering prototype software and set the path within a certain research area through innovative and practical solutions.

As a Research Engineer you contribute to design, development and evaluation of algorithms for autonomous vehicles. The system is based on a platform that incorporates situation awareness, decision making, safety management and motion planning. One of the success factors for our team is fast feedback and cross functional days focused on innovation.

Your profile
We like people that are team players, attentive and humble with the ability to drive the technical development forward. You are appreciated for your ability to see the big picture, your theoretical knowledge, practical understanding, and mostly for your willingness and prestigeless attitude to share knowledge and experience. Your curiosity and hunger for innovation constantly drives your willingness to develop and improve the environment that you work in.

Extra meritorious is


• An academic background that matches an M.Sc. in engineering physics, computer science, electrical engineering, robotics or matching work experience.
• A Ph.D. within similar research fields.
• Knowledge and experience within software languages such as C++ and Matlab/Simulink along with a keen interest in programming.
• Experience within agile development and robotic systems such as autonomous vehicles.
• If you are fluent in English both in writing and in speech.

 We offer
As an employee at Scania we offer, in addition to career development, other benefits like a company car, resultbased bonus, service pension, flexible working hours, subsidised lunches and a lot more. I you live in Stockholm, we offer a direct bus between Stockholm and Södertälje through the Scania jobexpress.

For additional information
Please contact Assad Alam, +46 8 553 896 41.

Your application
Your application should include a cover letter, CV and relevant copies of your education certificate


Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions. Together with our partners and customers we are driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. In 2016, we delivered 73,100 trucks, 8,300 buses as well as 7,800 industrial and marine engines to our customers. Net sales totalled nearly SEK 104 billion, of which about 20 percent were services-related. Founded in 1891, Scania now operates in more than 100 countries and employs some 46,000 people. Research and development are concentrated in Sweden, with branches in Brazil and India. Production takes place in Europe, Latin America and Asia, with regional production centres in Africa, Asia and Eurasia. Scania is part of Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH. For more information visit www.scania.com.