Data Engineer / Data scientist

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Job Description

Data Engineer/Data Scientist
Location: One of the following locations: (1) Sakuragi-cho 1-398-1, Omiya-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, AddGrace Omiya 10th and 11th Floor (2) 4630 Shimotakanezawa, Haga-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi PrefectureFloor
Annual salary: Over 12 million JPY
Level: Mid-career
Start of employment: March 2025
Background of the Recruitment
Honda, under the slogan “Safety for Everyone,” prioritizes accident avoidance through preventive safety technologies as a key development theme. Our mission is to minimize the risk of accidents that inevitably occur when driving a vehicle, bringing it as close to zero as possible. It is not just about enhancing functionality, but also about delivering necessary features at a cost that allows for wide adoption. To offer “the joy of safe and free movement” to all customers, we are pioneering the research, development, and commercialization of ITS/ICT systems that offer high value in safety, security, and reduced environmental impact. We seek to increase the number of people who can smile through their driving experience by developing globally optimized products and cutting-edge technologies. We are looking for colleagues who will lead Honda’s global four-wheel development.
 
Specific Responsibilities
Detailed tasks will be determined based on your experience/skills.
You will be responsible for data analysis tasks for the next-generation development of driver assistance and autonomous driving systems:
  • Analysis of real vehicle test data and probe data in autonomous driving and driver assistance technology development to create value
  • Analysis of simulation data (MILS development operation, support for AD/ADAS model development)
 
You will work while communicating with various stakeholders, including other departments and vendors. There may also be interactions with overseas subsidiaries, such as demonstrations or collaborative research with overseas research institutions.
Note: Depending on your expertise, aptitude, and company needs, you may be assigned to other duties as determined by the company.
 
Development Tools
  • Languages: R, Python, SQL
  • Data Analysis & AI Libraries/Foundational Models: numpy, scipy, scikit-learn, Jupyter Notebook, PyTorch, VLM/LLM
  • Simulation: Matlab/Simulink, CarMaker, Carla, and other simulation tools
  • AWS: Amazon SageMaker, Amazon Athena, Amazon Redshift
  • CI/CD: GitLab, Docker
 
Desired Experience and Skills
Candidates with any of the following knowledge or experience:
  • Experience in data analysis
 

Qualifications

  • Business level English proficiency
  • Preferred Skills
    • Experience in deriving value through data science and mathematical modeling
    • Experience in spatiotemporal analysis of probe data and sensing data
    • Knowledge or development experience in autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance systems
    • Communication skills in English
    • Experience in project management, etc.
  • Desired Personal Qualities
    • Candidates with the following mindset and aptitudes:
    • Strong motivation to use data analysis to advance Honda’s AD/ADAS development and realize new business areas such as recurring business
    • A proactive attitude toward quickly responding to customer and market needs, and a willingness to update work and products with an agile mindset
    • Willingness to actively engage and collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders

Benefits

  • Various insurances (employment insurance, workers’ compensation insurance, health insurance, welfare pension insurance)