Remote Research Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Research Engineer in Sensor Simulation at Waabi, an AI company building self-driving technology. The role involves creating cutting-edge sensor simulation software, scaling it for high throughput dataset generation, and enhancing the content creation pipeline. The candidate should have strong software engineering skills, proficiency in Python and C++/Rust, and experience with graphics rendering pipelines and machine learning models.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in computer science, engineering, machine learning, or a related technical discipline
• Demonstrated software engineering experience: through previous internships, work experience, coding competitions, and/or research projects and papers
• Proficient development skills in Python and C++/Rust
• Strong fundamentals in linear algebra and 3D geometry
• Familiar with training and deploying machine learning models and PyTorch
• Experience with graphics rendering pipelines, such as raster graphics, or ray tracing light transport simulation

Responsibilities

• Be part of a team of multidisciplinary Research Scientists and Engineers working on building a cutting-edge and high-fidelity data-driven multi-sensor simulation stack
• Work to scale Waabi World sensor simulation for high throughput dataset generation and interactive closed-loop scenarios with the Waabi Driver
• Work on enhancing our controllable and diverse content creation pipeline to build rich and realistic digital twins in Waabi World, using the latest technologies in neural rendering and generative modeling

Preferred Qualifications

Master/PhD in machine learning, computer science, engineering, or a related field

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity awards
• Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only)
• Unlimited Vacation
• Flexible hours and Work from Home support
• Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office)
• Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually