Assistant Professor-Sensor Testing (110570-1025)

About The Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Siddartha Khastgir (Professor) at s.khastgir.1@warwick.ac.uk

The role part of our growing research portfolio on perception sensor testing, and will involve sensor modelling, sensor model interfacing, sensor data fusing, robustness testing and information extraction, working in collaboration with industry and academic partners. It will involve developing, validating and integrating perception sensor models into simulation platforms and X-i-L setups in the context of automated driving and automated transport systems (aviation and marine), by utilising existing sensor models, enabling common interfacing between sensor models and different simulation. The role will further involve developing novel approaches for virtual sensor model validation against real world sensor model, establishing the limitations of current perception sensors, and creating robust noise models. Successful candidate will be exposed to a variety of academic and industrial partners through a number of our research projects like Horizon Europe funded SYNERGIES, CERTAIN, EVENTS, i4Driving etc., and UKRI / Innovate UK / CCAV funded, UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship, DriveSafeSIM.

About You

The successful candidate will need to have strong knowledge and significant experience in existing sensor technologies (e.g. RADAR, LiDAR, camera) and sensor model interfacing, sensor data fusing and information extraction, as well as testing techniques and robustness modelling. You will need to demonstrate understanding and experience with sensor interfacing between ROS/Autoware and other environment simulations. You will need to have experience of industrial R&D and first implementation in ‘real world’ environment with good understanding of existing sensor technologies. For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

About The Department

WMG is a vibrant, cutting-edge research institution at the University of Warwick, one of the world’s leading research and education groups with state-of-the-art technologies. WMG hosts one of the seven centres for High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult. The Safe Autonomy Research Group at WMG are undertaking a programme of research and engineering across the verification and validation of automated transport (land, air and marine). From fundamental research, to applied research, the development of policy, standards and regulation, and direct commercial research. Our programme of work is having a material impact on the creation and application of novel safety assurance methods across emerging technologies, influencing international standards, policy and industrial methods. We are proudly enabling a new wave of technological progress by working with partners worldwide through our projects funded by Innovate UK, Horizon Europe and commercial industrial partners. The Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) is the largest department at the University of Warwick, with over 800 staff and nearly 3,000 students across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in management, technology, and applied engineering. We are globally recognised for our world-class research, innovative industry partnerships, and teaching excellence, and we are proud holders of the Athena SWAN Silver Award and the Institutional Silver Award. Find out more about the High Value Manufacturing Catapult centre. Find out more about the Energy Innovation Centre. Find out more about our range of undergraduate and apprenticeship degrees here.

About The University

We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK. 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.* Find out more about us on our website. QS World University Rankings 2024, Research Excellence Framework 2021

How to Apply

CLOSING DEADLINE: Tuesday 4th November 2025 at 23:55 (GMT)

To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.

Your CV Should Include

• Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
• Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).

Your Cover Letter Should Explain

• Your motivations for applying to the role.
• Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).

All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview. For guidance on writing a cover letter, see here.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Start Date: As soon as possible

Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.

What we Offer

We Provide a Comprehensive Range Of Benefits, Including

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. For more information, see here. We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.

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