Description
We are seeking a Sr Research Scientist for Autonomous Vehicles at NVIDIA. As a Senior Research Scientist, you will work on cutting-edge techniques in vehicle autonomy, publishing and presenting original research, collaborating with internal product teams and external researchers, and transferring research results into high-end production systems.
The NVIDIA Autonomous Vehicle Research group focuses on core topics in vehicle autonomy, including agent behavior models, end-to-end AV architectures, AI safety, closed-loop training approaches, and AV foundation models. You will have the opportunity to make a strong impact on products while conducting ground-breaking research.
Responsibilities:
- Designing and implementing cutting-edge techniques in vehicle autonomy
- Publishing and presenting original research, speaking at conferences and events
- Collaborating with research team members, internal product teams, and external researchers
- Transferring research results into high-end production systems
- Having a broader impact through technology transfer or open-source
Requirements:
- Ph.D. in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 6+ years of relevant research experience in vehicle/robot autonomy
- Strong knowledge of vehicle/robot autonomy theory and practice
- Track record of research excellence with publications in top conferences and journals
- Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional programming skills in Python, C++, and parallel programming (e.g., CUDA)
- Solid understanding of common machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch and Tensorflow