Research Scientist - 3D Vision and Generation, Self-Driving

The role

Research Scientists will conduct research on 3D vision topics including foundation models and Gaussian splatting. They will collaborate with engineers to test and deploy algorithms into autonomy and simulation products.

What you will do

• Conduct research on 3D vision related topics including 3D/world-action foundation model, multi-modal pretraining, feed-forward Gaussian splatting, and world foundation model
• Work closely with other Research Scientists and interns on research publications for submission to top-tier conferences
• Collaborate with Research Engineers and engineering teams to test and deploy algorithms to autonomy and simulation products

Required qualifications

• Strong research record in the fields of 3D vision, reconstruction and generation for autonomous systems and robotics
• Publications in top-tier conferences or journals in the fields of computer vision, machine learning, and robotics
• MSc or PhD in machine learning and computer vision with autonomy and robotics applications or closely-related fields
• 1+ year of research experience in autonomy, self-driving, or related field
• Passion for next-generation, scalable autonomy and robotics for real-world systems
• Strong research skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively on projects
• Technical experience in Python
• Technical experience in Pytorch
• Technical experience in computer vision
• Technical experience in robotics systems
• Technical experience in distributed machine learning model training

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience in 3D foundation model and pretraining
• Hands-on experience in Multi-modal foundation model
• Hands-on experience in Feed-forward Gaussian splatting and reconstruction
• Hands-on experience in World foundation model and generation
• Hands-on experience in 3D/multi-view end-to-end models for autonomous driving or robotics

Benefits

• Base salary
• Equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
• 401k retirement benefits with employer match
• Learning and wellness stipends
• Paid time off

About the company

Applied Intuition, Inc. is a Silicon Valley company creating digital infrastructure for physical AI. It services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries.