Phd Fellowship

The Doctoral Candidate will be employed for 36 months as part of the "Generative Explainee-aware Explainability and Transparency in Proactive Cyber-Physical Eco-Environments (GREET)" project, funded by Horizon Europe under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks, Grant No. 101226624. The Doctoral Candidate will be enrolled in the PhD program at Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), Faculty of Informatics, with the 36-month appointment based at AVL in Graz, Austria, under conditions aligned with MSCA regulations for Doctoral Candidates.

GREET (Generative Explainee-aware Explainability and Transparency in Proactive Cyber-Physical Eco-Environments) is a European doctoral network comprising 13 academic and industrial partners across nine countries. The network brings together expertise in AI explainability, transparency, cyber-physical systems, and advanced software engineering. Doctoral Candidates benefit from a coordinated training program combining research, industry exposure, and transferable skills development while working on advanced AI technologies in an international, collaborative environment.

As a Doctoral Candidate at AVL, you will conduct research in Agentic Engineering, focusing on the systematic application of agentic AI approaches - particularly Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI agent systems - to complex automotive and powertrain engineering challenges. Your research will develop AI agents capable of reasoning, planning, and autonomous problem-solving within engineering workflows.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design and architecture of reasoning and decision-capable AI agent systems for automotive applications
Integration of LLMs and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) techniques into engineering workflows
Development of frameworks for agent autonomy, verification, and explainability in technical domains
Apply agentic systems to real-world engineering challenges in powertrain and vehicle systems development
Collaboration with academic partners on fundamental AI explainability and transparency research

YOUR PROFILE:
Completed education (University or University of Applied Sciences, University of Technology, or comparable) with a focus on Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related discipline; completion by August 2026 at the latest and eligibility for admission to a doctoral program are required
Strong foundational knowledge in Large Language Models, AI agents, machine learning, software architecture or cyber-physical systems
Experience in LLM/RAG software development with Python and SQL; Rust or comparable systems-level programming skills are an advantage
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in interdisciplinary teams
Very good knowledge in English

WE OFFER:
Various working time models, flextime and the possibility of working from home
Contributing to a safer and more sustainable future of mobility
Food trucks, snack bar and canteen with freshly cooked daily menus
Events, e.g. summer festival, Oktoberfest, AVL Christmas parties or after-work events
Training and development programs for your individual career growth

Annual Remuneration: Due to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act we are obligated to state the annual gross remuneration (full-time) for this position as a basis for negotiation: €53,270.00. The Employee will be classified according to the Collective Agreement for Employees of Industry (Collective Bargaining Agreement of the Automotive Industry). We will, in any case, offer market-conforming payment taking qualifications and professional experience into account.

Interested?
If so, please use our online application tool to send your application to AVL!

At AVL, we foster and celebrate diversity: We recognize that diverse ways of thinking are required to achieve our vision of a greener, safer, and better world of mobility. Different backgrounds, attitudes, interests, and experiences make us successful. As Equal Opportunity Employer we consider all qualified applicants without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability status.

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About AVL

AVL is one of the world’s leading mobility technology companies for development, simulation and testing in the automotive industry, and beyond. We provide concepts, solutions and methodologies in fields like vehicle development and integration, e-mobility, automated and connected mobility (ADAS/AD), and software for a greener, safer, better world of mobility.

Find out more: www.avl.com

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Location:
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Company: AVL List GmbH
Job Function: Powertrain Engineering
Contract Type: Temporary
Posting Date: Jun 30, 2026
Job ID: 39301
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About AVL

AVL is one of the world’s leading mobility technology companies for development, simulation and testing in the automotive industry, and beyond. We provide concepts, solutions and methodologies in fields like vehicle development and integration, e-mobility, automated and connected mobility (ADAS/AD), and software for a greener, safer, better world of mobility.

Find out more: www.avl.com

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