Applied Intuition
Research Scientist - 3D Vision and Generation, Self-Driving
$126K–$423K
Sunnyvale · On-site · Full-time · Posted Jul 24, 2026
- Experience
- 1+ year of research experience in autonomy, self-driving, or related field; open to all years of experience if requirements are met.
- Education
- MSc or PhD in machine learning and computer vision with autonomy and robotics applications or closely-related fields.
About the job
Conduct 3D vision and generation research for autonomous driving and robotics, publish findings, and help deploy algorithms in autonomy and simulation products.
What you'll do
- Research 3D vision, foundation models, and generation for autonomous driving and related applications.
- Collaborate on research publications for top-tier conferences.
- Work with engineering teams to test and deploy algorithms in autonomy and simulation products.
What they ask for
- Strong research record in 3D vision, reconstruction, and generation for autonomous systems or robotics, including top-tier publications.
- MSc or PhD in machine learning and computer vision with autonomy and robotics applications, or a closely related field.
- At least 1 year of research experience in autonomy, self-driving, or a related field.
- Technical experience with Python, Pytorch, computer vision, robotics systems, and distributed machine learning model training.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with 3D or multi-modal foundation models, Gaussian splatting, world models, or 3D/multi-view end-to-end models for autonomous driving or robotics.
Pay
$126K – $423K (base salary; currency not stated)
Tools
Python, Pytorch, computer vision, robotics systems, distributed machine learning model training
AI focus
Research and deployment of 3D vision, multimodal pretraining, foundation models, Gaussian splatting, and generation for autonomous driving and robotics.
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