Research Scientist - 3D Vision and Generation, Self-Driving
Applied Intuition· Research
Hybrid (Sunnyvale, CA)$126k - $423kfull-timePosted 8mo ago
About the role
Research Scientist position in the Applied Intuition Research Group focused on 3D vision, generation, and autonomous systems, contributing to end-to-end autonomous driving and robotic generalist applications. Primarily in-office in Sunnyvale, CA with some flexibility for remote work.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research on 3D vision related topics including 3D/world-action foundation model, multi-modal pretraining, feed-forward Gaussian splatting, world foundation model with applications to autonomous driving, and fundamental topics on 3D vision and generation with broader applications
- Work closely with other Research Scientists and interns on research publications for submission to top-tier conferences
- Collaborate with Research Engineers and engineering teams to test and deploy algorithms to our autonomy and simulation products
Qualifications
- Strong research record in 3D vision, reconstruction and generation for autonomous systems and robotics, with publications in top-tier conferences or journals in computer vision, machine learning, and robotics
- MSc or PhD in machine learning and computer vision with autonomy and robotics applications or closely-related fields
- Passion for next-generation, scalable autonomy and robotics for real-world systems
- Strong research skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Technical experience in Python, PyTorch, computer vision, robotics systems, and distributed machine learning model training
Skills
Required:3D visionMSc or PhD in ML and CVPythonPyTorch
Benefits
- comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- 401k retirement benefits 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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