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Internship - AI-Based Semantic Mapping for Autonomous Driving (m/f/d) Internship - AI-Based Semantic Mapping for Autonomous Driving (m/f/d) Internship - AI-Based Semantic Mapping for Autonomous Driving (m/f/d)

CompanyVolkswagen AG
LocationMönsheim
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 22, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will develop and evaluate fusion pipelines for radar and camera data while supporting the creation of semantic 3D maps. They will also implement deep learning or geometric methods for scene understanding and assist in processing multi-sensor datasets.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
100051
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
35 hours
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About The Company
The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group is made up of ten brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge, ŠKODA, SEAT, CUPRA, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche and Ducati. Our group sells vehicles in 153 countries and operates 114 production plants worldwide. Each working day, around 675,000 employees worldwide produce cars, are involved in vehicle-related services or work in the other fields of business. Our goal is to make mobility sustainable for us and for future generations. Our promise: With electric drive, digital networking and autonomous driving, we make the automobile clean, quiet, intelligent and safe. At the same time, our core product becomes even more emotional and offers a completely new driving experience. It is also becoming part of the solution when it comes to climate and environmental protection. In this way, the car can continue to be a cornerstone of contemporary, individual and affordable mobility in the future. #Shapingmobility Imprint & Legal: http://vw.de/legal-notice DAT: http://vw.de/dat
About the Role

We are CARIAD, the automotive software company of the Volkswagen Group. Our teams build automotive software platforms and digital customer functions for iconic brands like Audi, Volkswagen, and Porsche – supporting the Volkswagen Group in becoming the leading automotive technology company. With CARIDIANS in Germany, the USA, China, Estonia, and India, we are transforming automotive mobility for everyone.

Join us and be part of this exciting journey!

YOUR TEAM

To support our multimodal 3D sensing team, we are currently looking for an intern. In your role, you will gain first-hand experience in camera–radar fusion and semantic mapping for autonomous vehicles, contributing to the development of robust environment perception systems. You will be an integral part of the team working on multi-sensor scene understanding, 3D semantic map generation, and cross-modal alignment between vision and radar data. Our team focuses on advancing multimodal perception algorithms that enable vehicles to perceive and reason about complex driving environments under all weather and lighting conditions. This internship offers an opportunity to work at the forefront of autonomous perception, combining cutting-edge machine learning with real-world sensor data. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO

  • Developing and evaluating fusion pipelines for radar and camera data 

  • Supporting the creation of semantic 3D maps for large-scale driving scenes 

  • Implementing and benchmarking deep learning or geometric methods for scene understanding 

  • Assisting in data processing, visualization, and annotation for multi-sensor datasets 

WHO YOU ARE

  • Excellent academic performance  

  • Enrolled student in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent 

  • Know-how of relevant sensors for autonomous driving and measurement technology 

  • Programming knowledge and experience in Python or C++ 

  • Confident in English in both oral and written form 

  • High level of commitment, initiative, and teamwork. 

NICE TO KNOW

  • Remote work options within Germany 

  • Duration: 3 - 6 months 

  • 35 h/week 

  • Salary: 12,82€/hour    

At CARIAD, we embrace individuality and diversity because we believe our differences make us stronger. We actively seek to build teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. If you need assistance with your application due to a disability, please reach out to us at careers@cariad.technology - we are happy to support you.

Key Skills
PythonC++Radar-camera fusionSLAMAutonomous drivingSensor fusionDeep learningGeometric methods3D mappingData processingVisualizationAnnotationMultimodal sensingOdometryMeasurement technology
Categories
TechnologyEngineeringSoftwareScience & ResearchData & Analytics
Benefits
Remote work options