Amsterdam
29 May 2026
Applied Scientist
TomTom
Amsterdam
29 May 2026
Applied Scientist
Join TomTom's ADAS & ADS Product Unit as an Applied Scientist on the ALF team, developing HD maps and ML systems for real-time localization. You will design algorithms, build ML pipelines, and improve quality metrics in a collaborative on-site role in Amsterdam. Requires 3+ years experience, Python proficiency, and ML/algorithm fundamentals.
AIHybridFull-timeMid LevelPythonPyTorch
Applied Scientist
Join TomTom's ADAS & ADS Product Unit as an Applied Scientist on the ALF team, developing HD maps and ML systems for real-time localization. You will design algorithms, build ML pipelines, and improve quality metrics in a collaborative on-site role in Amsterdam. Requires 3+ years experience, Python proficiency, and ML/algorithm fundamentals.
AIHybridFull-timeMid LevelPython
Salary
Not specified
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
PythonPyTorchTensorFlowApache SparkDatabricksMachine LearningAlgorithm DesignData StructuresStatisticsExperimental DesignComputer VisionGeospatial ScienceSignal ProcessingMLOpsAgile Methodologies
Soft Skills
CuriosityDesire to learnProblem-solvingCommunicationTeamworkAdaptabilityMentoring
Preferred Qualifications
Technical (Nice-to-have)
Master's degreePhDClassical MLClusteringComputer Vision (detection, segmentation)Polygon geometryMap-matchingSpatial indexingTraining Pipelines
Key Responsibilities
- Develop high-quality algorithms and ML software for TomTom's HD maps for ADAS.
- Contribute to design, implementation, and integration of algorithms, ML systems, and data pipelines.
- Contribute to measurable improvements in output quality (recall, precision, latency, cost).
- Own well-scoped components within processing pipelines from input to validated outputs.
- Tackle complex technical problems at scale with noisy upstream signals and geospatial geometry.
- Build iteratively using agile methodologies and rigorous experimentation; document outcomes.
- Support junior engineers and interns, and contribute to hiring as an interviewer.
Applied ScientistMachine LearningHD MapsADASPythonPyTorchTensorFlowApache SparkComputer VisionGeospatial