Toyota Research Institute
Human Interactive Driving Research Intern, Decision-Making for Driving at the Limits
Los Altos, CA · Hybrid · Internship · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Education
- Ph.D. candidate
About the job
Develop and evaluate algorithms and models for high-performance autonomous driving, including experiments on vehicles at a closed racetrack.
What you'll do
- Develop optimization, modeling, embodied reasoning, or perception algorithms.
- Implement, deploy, and evaluate models and algorithms on high-performance cars.
- Present research results verbally and in writing at conferences and internally.
What they ask for
- Ph.D. candidate in robotics, optimization, machine learning, control, Bayesian modeling, computer vision, embodied reasoning, or a related field.
- Proficiency in at least one of Python, C++, ROS(2), Pytorch, or JAX.
- Experience deploying algorithms on real-world platforms.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
Pay
$45 and $65/hour (California-based roles; base pay); $40 and $58/hour (Massachusetts-based roles; base pay)
Tools
Python, C++, ROS(2), Pytorch, JAX
AI focus
Research and develop embodied reasoning, machine learning, and autonomy methods for high-performance driving.
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