Research Internship/Co-op (AI)

TL;DR

Research Internship/Co-op (AI): Developing new algorithms for Autonomous Vehicles with an accent on perception, prediction, motion planning, and controls. Focus on designing, implementing, and optimizing novel AI algorithms for production systems and publishing research at top-tier conferences.

Location: Hybrid in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, or Pittsburgh; or Remote (US only)

Salary: US: $40–$55/hour; Canada: $45–$60 CAD/hour

Company

A leader in Physical AI building the next generation of self-driving technology for commercial trucks and robotaxis.

What you will do

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary scientists and engineers using an AI-first approach.
• Lead or contribute to AI research projects focusing on AV algorithms (perception, prediction, etc.).
• Design, implement, and optimize novel algorithms for self-driving vehicles and production systems.
• Publish research in top ML and robotics conferences such as NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, and CVPR.

Requirements

• Bachelors, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, Robotics, or similar.
• Demonstrated research or software engineering experience through internships or projects.
• Strong quantitative background in linear algebra, calculus, and probability.
• Proficiency in Python and/or C++.
• Must be based in the US or Canada, or eligible for Remote US work.

Culture & Benefits

• Catered meals, drinks, and snacks provided when in office.
• Regularly scheduled team-building activities and social events.
• Opportunity to impact the future of autonomous transportation in a high-growth startup.