Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Perception, Autonomous Driving

Nvidia

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Remote
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Remote
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$184,000–$287,500 / yr
Posted
13 days ago
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This role $236k
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TL;DR · Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Perception, Autonomous Driving

As a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Perception - Autonomous Driving, you will join the perception team to develop and productize autonomous driving solutions. You will design end-to-end solutions for perception modules responsible for online mapping, including road layouts, lane structures, boundaries, crosswalks, and other traffic components critical for navigation without HD maps. Your daily work involves applying research to develop innovative deep learning models for lane graph construction, road boundary detection, and traffic element recognition across diverse environments. You will prioritize data-driven development by collaborating with large data collection and labeling teams while utilizing simulation and augmentation for extreme scenarios. The role requires proficiency in PyTorch, Python, and C++. Key technical areas include Transformers, BEV architectures, and modern static-world perception techniques to solve complex road detection problems and ensure software robustness and safety.

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What you'll do

  • Design end-to-end perception solutions for road network detection across diverse driving environments and complex intersections.
  • Research and develop deep learning models for lane graph construction and road boundary detection.
  • Develop generalizable approaches to support various operational design domains and regional expansions.
  • Prioritize data collection and labeling strategies to improve the accuracy of perception systems.
  • Utilize data simulation and augmentation techniques to solve extreme driving scenarios.
  • Productize perception solutions by meeting specific requirements for safety, latency, and software robustness.

What we're looking for

  • PhD with 4+ years, MS with 6+ years, or BS with 8+ years of experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • Hands-on experience developing deep learning and algorithms to solve sophisticated real-world problems.
  • Proficiency in using deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch.
  • Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++.
  • Experience in data-driven development and collaboration with data and ground truth teams.
  • 2+ years of technical leadership demonstrating high technical and organizational complexity (preferred).
  • Expertise in developing generalizable perception solutions for autonomous driving or robotics using deep learning with cameras (preferred).
  • Experience deploying DNN-based solutions to embedded platforms, expertise in Transformers/BEV architectures, or technical publications (preferred).

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