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Research Engineer - 3D Vision and Generation, Self-Driving

Applied Intuition· Research
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Sunnyvale, CA$126k - $423kFull-timePosted 8mo ago

About the role

Research Engineer focused on 3D vision and generation for autonomous driving and robotics, with opportunities to publish and collaborate with engineering teams to deploy end-to-end algorithms for mass production vehicles and tools supporting autonomy development.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct research on 3D vision related topics including 3D foundation model, multi-modal pretraining, Gaussian splatting, world foundation model with applications to autonomous driving
  • Work closely with Research Scientists and interns on high-quality research publications to submit to top-tier conferences
  • Collaborate with engineering teams on ADAS, data, and simulation to deploy end-to-end algorithms for mass production vehicles, and neural simulation/generation for tools supporting autonomy development

Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience in at least one of the following fields: 3D reconstruction with Gaussian splatting; 3D / multi-modal foundation model and its pretraining; World foundation model and video generation; 3D/multi-view end-to-end models for autonomous driving or robotics
  • Passion for next-generation, scalable autonomy and robotics for real-world systems
  • Strong engineering and research skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively on projects
  • Technical experience in: Python, PyTorch, computer vision, robotics systems, and distributed machine learning model training

Skills

Required:3D vision and perceptionGaussian splattingFoundation models (3D/multi-modal)PythonPyTorchComputer visionDistributed ML training
Nice to have:Robotics systems

Benefits

  • Base salary and comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, paid time off
Last updated May 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Applied Intuition

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Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company with the tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks for creating safe, AI-powered vehicle experiences.

AIAutonomy stacksSelf-Driving SystemSimulationTesting & ValidationVehicle IntelligenceVehicle OSai-infrastructure-and-development
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