Benjamin Kraft

Experience

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  BMW Group

  Mar 2015 - Aug 2015

  Internship

  Integral safety testing

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  BMW Group

  Sept 2016 - Feb 2017

  Bachelor Thesis

  Active Safety - Autonomous emergency braking systems

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  Daimler AG

  Mar 2017 - Jul 2017

  Intern

  Driver Assistance Systems - Active Safety

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  Rennstall Esslingen

  Sept 2017 - Mar 2018

  Developer Sensor CAN incl. ECUs - Formula Student Team UAS Esslingen

  Development of the sensor evaluation ECUs and the CAN Bus System

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  Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.

  Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

  Intern Autonomous Driving
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  Bosch

  Sept 2018 - Aug 2019

  Digital Testing - Simulation Development and Integration of a PedestrianModel for the Validation of Autonomous Driving Systems

  • Working Student Autonomous Driving

    Mar 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Master Thesis Autonomous Driving

    Sept 2018 - Feb 2019
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  Mercedes-Benz AG

  Aug 2019 - now

  Drive the development and implementation of an in-house cloud platform for scalable AD/ADAS simulations and large-scale recompute, designing efficient and scalable solutions that align with strategic objectives.Built and lead four international product teams through lateral leadership, fostering a collaborative environment that drives innovation and enhances digital testing of AD/ADAS systems.Creating strategic roadmaps, integrate cutting-edge technologies, and evaluate strategic partners to continuously enhance platform efficiency, reliability, and future-readiness. Show less

  • Product Manager & System Architect - ADAS Digital Testing

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Lead Cloud Architect - ADAS Digital Testing Platform

    Sept 2021 - Dec 2023

  • Development Engineer - SiL for Autonomous Driving

    Aug 2019 - Sept 2021