Name: Mohit Patil

Internship, Co-op, or Research Site: Aptiv

Position Title: Algorithm Developer Intern

 I am a graduate student at the CSEE Department. My major is Computer Science.

My short-term career goal is to explore a variety of areas and technologies in the field of Computer Science and work towards specializing in the area that I find intriguing. I'd love to establish myself as an expert in one specific field of Computer Science in the long term.

As I said, I want to explore a variety of areas in the field of Computer Science at this point in my career. The fact that this job opportunity at Aptiv offers exposure to a variety of areas really encouraged me to apply to this internship position at Aptiv. My prime responsibilities will be :

i) Algorithm development for Sensor Monitoring

ii) Design, integrate, test, and release software/algorithm to internal and external customers

iii) Algorithm validation and functional performance improvement in various environments

My job designation says "Algorithm Developer Intern". I will be working on the algorithm that enables an automated driving system. I will be working on the data that is gathered by the sensors that locate and steers the vehicle. I am hoping to learn the practical implementation of concepts such as State estimation, Kalman filters, data association and machine learning algorithms. Also, I will be getting hands-on experience with vehicle dynamics, numerical methods, and statistic methods.

Aptiv does pay you a generous amount as a relocation bonus. Although Aptiv does not help with finding housing for you, they can guide you to the appropriate listings for housing.

5. What was your application and interview process like? 

The application process was quite straightforward. You need to visit their careers page and search for the positions relevant to you. You need to enter the details and upload your resume.

If they find you to be a fit for the position, the recruiter reaches out to you to schedule an interview. 

The interview for me was a three-step interview process. My first two interviews were behavioral interviews. The purpose of these interviews is to help the employers understand how you have performed and behaved in the past in both positive and negative situations. They also make sure whether you are a cultural fit for the company. My last interview was a technical one. The interviewers were the team with which I would be working. I was asked technical questions corresponding to the job role and my past experience with the tech stack that they use.

I am looking forward to extracting as much knowledge as I can from my interning experience at Aptiv. Also, I am really excited about working in a team environment which would be a great experience altogether.

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