Research Associate / Doctoral Candidate (m/f/d) for Safe Operation in Autonomous Driving Bus

18.06.2026, Wissenschaftliches Personal

The Chair of Automotive Technology at Technical University of Munich (Garching cmapus, School of Engineering and Design) is looking for a research associate / doctoral candidate (m/f/d) for Safe Operation in Autonomous Driving Bus

Motivation

Our goal is to bring a fully automated shuttle bus (SAE L4) into operation on the public roads in Munich. To achieve this, we develop new functions and test them directly on our research platform EDGAR and on a city bus. To bridge the research into real operation in public transit, join us to shape the future of public transportation and research on exciting dissertation topics!

Your challenge

As a PhD student, you will work on the open research questions in your topic area, develop viable solution concepts, and transfer them back to the L4 stack and onto the bus. You will combine excellent research with real-world application in city transportation. EDGAR and the city bus are available to you for development and testing.

In safe operation, we have the following topics open:

• Multi-Stack Handling – Safe cooperation and activation of multiple parallel driving stacks.
• Runtime Risk Assessment – Continuous evaluation of driving risk at runtime.
• Supervisor Architecture – Higher-level safety system for monitoring autonomous operation.
• Remote Assistance via ODD Modification – Remote assistance through modification of operational design domain (ODD).

Your Profile

• Very good master's degree in computer science, robotics, engineering sciences, or a related environment
• Communication and organization come naturally to you
• German and English, minimum B2 level
• Solid programming skills in Python, C++, ROS2

We offer

• Fixed full-time position according to TV-L E13, 100%, for 2+1 years
• Opportunity to pursue a PhD and found a startup
• Innovative research field with high relevance
• Modern working environment and infrastructure
• Flexible working hours, including home office
• Dedicated budget for training and conferences
• Opportunity for a research stay abroad
• Start from 1 September 2026

Please send only one application for max. two positions! The position is suitable for applicants with severe disabilities; it requires presence at the chair, travel, teamwork, and experiments in laboratories or on test tracks. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference in cases of essentially equal suitability. TUM aims to increase the proportion of women in its workforce; applications from women are expressly encouraged.

Application

We look forward to receiving your comprehensive application documents, including a cover letter, CV, and attachments. Please send them as soon as possible, with the position title in the subject line, by email or post to:

Kontakt: bewerbung.ftm@ed.tum.de

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