Research Scientist - Simulation

Applied Intuition • Mountain View, CA

78d • $158,000 - $304,000 • Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a passionate Research Scientist to join the Research Team at Applied Intuition. This team conducts world-class research for autonomous systems with applications to autonomous driving and general robotics. You will have access to millions of miles of large-scale data and industry-leading simulators and tools to develop cutting-edge models at scale. In addition to your research contributions, you will contribute to and learn from best practices in the autonomy and robotics industry within our fast-paced and customer-focused culture. Improvements deployed to our system immediately help our customers with their programs and deliver value to our business.

Requirements

• Strong research record in the fields of AI, autonomous systems and robotics with publications in top-tier conferences or journals in the fields of computer vision, machine learning, robotics and graphics
• MSc or PhD in machine learning, computer vision and graphics with autonomy and robotics applications or closely-related fields
• Passion for next-generation, scalable simulation and world model for autonomy and robotics in the real world
• Strong research skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively on projects

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience in at least one of the following fields: World foundation model, Generative model for simulation, 3D/4D reconstruction and novel view synthesis, Traffic behavior simulation, Physics-based simulation for soft-body objects

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on topics including: world foundation model, 3D/4D reconstruction and novel view synthesis, traffic simulation, deformable object simulation, with applications to autonomous driving and general robotics
• 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 our simulation tool products

Benefits

• Base salary, equity, and benefits
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
• 401k retirement benefits with employer match
• Learning and wellness stipends
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees