Machine Learning Engineer - Perception Offline Driving Intelligence
Zoox
- United States
- United States
About
The Offline Driving Intelligence (ODIN) team at Zoox is leveraging the latest in AI to craft algorithms that understand the world. We leverage large models first offline and devise a path of impact into our self?driving robot, enabling safe and efficient navigation in complex environments. As an engineer in the ODIN team, you will develop advanced multimodal large?language models that enhance environmental understanding. Youll develop and fine?tune these models for off?vehicle analysis while working with the onboard team to deliver impact in our robotaxi platform, ensuring they can efficiently identify hazards and interpret driving restrictions with minimal latency. Working alongside world?class engineers and researchers, youll leverage premium sensor data and cutting?edge infrastructure to validate your algorithms in real?world conditions, directly impacting productivity, safety and the capability of Zoox's autonomous system. Responsibilities Develop multimodal large?language models that enhance our robotaxis' understanding of complex urban environments Implement model architectures and sophisticated training techniques Build large, high?quality datasets leveraging all inputs from our sensor stack and the overall large?scale data we have at Zoox Drive end?to?end ML solutions from research to production, utilizing Zoox's extensive data pipelines and infrastructure to improve autonomous driving capabilities Collaborate with perception, planning, safety, and systems teams to integrate your models into the vehicle's decision?making pipeline Validate and optimize your solutions using real?world driving scenarios, directly contributing to the safety and reliability of Zoox's autonomous system
Qualifications
MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related technical field Demonstrated experience training and deploying large?language models (LLMs) Experience building and maintaining ML training pipelines, including data preprocessing, model training, and evaluation Proficiency in Python and ML libraries (PyTorch, NumPy) demonstrated through professional or research projects Experience training models with large?scale data
Bonus Qualifications
Publications in top?tier conferences (CVPR, ICCV, RSS, ICRA) Experience with autonomous robotics systems
Compensation
$179,000 $245,000 a year Base Salary Range: There are three major components to compensation for this positionsalary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign?on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position. Benefits
Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g., sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long?term care insurance, long?term and short?term disability insurance, and life insurance. About Zoox
Zoox is developing the first ground?up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility?as?a?service in urban environments. Were looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast?moving and highly execution?oriented team. Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to
accommodations@zoox.com
or your assigned recruiter. A Final Note
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Languages
- English
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