Job Description

About the Role

The V&V team is recruiting for a Project Engineer position in the area of Scenario Generation for Connected & Automated Vehicles (CAV).

This role will involve the development of scenarios using our novel data-based and knowledge-based approaches. It will involve analysing accident databases, real-world vehicle data, insurance data, along with application of STPA (Systems Theoretic Process Analysis) and other knowledge-based scenario generation approaches. Along with scenario generation. the role will involve the application of scenario-based testing approaches for Connected and Autonomous mobility systems, using scenario definition languages, use of simulation for testing and in-depth knowledge of ontological concepts in testing.

The role is part of a wider team which includes experts in safety, computer science and simulation and this role will involve close cooperation with this wider team.

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.

About You

You will work in collaboration with industry and academic partners in the UK and internationally. Engineering experience will be required along with your well-developed communication and collaboration skills to assist working independently and as part of a team. The ability to be flexible with your work will be an important part of the role. You will also be responsible for project delivery and providing regular updates to your line manager and WMG\'s Verification and Validation leadership team.

You will conceptualise, architect, implement and successfully lead applied research and engineering activities in the area of scenario generation for Connected & Autonomous Vehicles (CAV).

You will enhance the impact of the research and engineering activities via publications, networking, PR-communications, standardisation/ regulatory work, and broad stakeholder engagement.

You will be a team player, willing to constrictively receive and provide critical assessments of work. You will act as leader internally and externally in your area of domain expertise.

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.

About the Department

The verification and validation (V&V) team at WMG are undertaking a programme of research and engineering across the verification and validation spectrum. The physical world of mobility and infrastructure are merging with the digital world of simulation, AI, software, and data. With the emergence of evermore complex systems comes evermore complex challenges. Chief among these challenges, that of assuring safety. Find out more in this video

The group is globally recognised, with the research and engineering team siting on global standards committees as the UK representative (i.e. ISO TC 204/WG14 and ISO TC22/ SC33/ WG9), being lead author of international standard on self-driving shuttles/ pods, and contributing to many more standards (i.e. ASAM OpenLABEL, BSI 1889 & BSI 1883). Along with having developed the world\'s largest public database of test scenarios for CAV\'s, Safetypool\xe2\x84\xa2, and leading on one pillar of the UK Governments pioneering CAM Test Bed programme, Midlands Future Mobility.

WMG is the largest department at the University of Warwick with over 800 staff, world renowned for providing innovative solutions to industry through its research, development and education programmes. Our industry focussed education portfolio includes nearly 3,000 students studying management, technology and applied engineering subjects, at postgraduate and undergraduate level. We have high expectations for our teaching and our courses are regularly ranked top in the UK and amongst the leading courses in their field in the world.

At WMG we are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential. We currently hold the Athena SWAN Silver Award and the University of Warwick holds an Institutional Silver Award: a national initiative that recognizes the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all in academia.

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We believe there should be no barriers to continuing education, and we strive to ensure that the future workforce has the skills they need to become the UK\'s upcoming engineers and inventors.

Our unique approach to undergraduate education enables full-time students, Higher Apprentices, and full-time employees to gain an engineering degree.

Our teaching staff deliver educational programmes not just at Warwick, but internationally, and the knowledge we can leverage from our research excellence enables our students to reach their highest possible standards.

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About the University

Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We\'re one of the world\'s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be \'world leading or internationally excellent\'**.

You\'ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

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** Research Excellence Framework 2021

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How to Apply

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Siddartha Khastgir via email at:

To apply please complete your essential personal details and attach a CV and cover letter by the closing date of:

7 September 2023. Please ensure your CV includes your most recent employment experience along with any additional relevant experience and education history. Your cover letter should detail how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for this post.

The interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

What we Offer

We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click .

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Our Commitment to Inclusion

Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.

We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages .

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