Sunnyvale, California, United States · Hybrid
$126k–$423k/yr
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Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site
$212k–$294k/yr
Meta's Infrastructure Silicon team designs and deploys custom silicon solutions that power the compute, networking, and storage infrastructure underpinning Meta's global data centers. We are seeking a Silicon Validation …
Skills: Post-silicon Validation, Silicon Bring-up, Hardware Characterization, ASIC/SoC Validation, Python
Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site
$178k–$250k/yr
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Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site
$157k–$213k/yr
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Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site
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Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site
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Skills: Machine Learning, Computer Vision, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Python
Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site
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Sunnyvale, California, United States · Hybrid
$119k–$222k/yr
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Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site
$278k–$416k/yr
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Sunnyvale, California, United States · Hybrid
Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. This architecture allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds; over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale …
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Sunnyvale, California, United States · Hybrid
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Skills: C++, Python, Computer Architecture, Parallel Programming, Low-level Software
Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site
$143k–$286k/yr
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Skills: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Python, SQL, BigQuery
Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site
$262k–$365k/yr
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Skills: Software Development, ML Design, ML Infrastructure, GenAI, LLMs
Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site
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Skills: SQL, Tableau, Python, R, Data Visualization
Sunnyvale, California, United States · Hybrid
$129k–$218k/yr
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Skills: Clinical Study Management, Protocol Development, GCP, FDA Regulations, Clinical Trial Execution
Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site
$170k–$250k/yr
About the role We are seeking a highly motivated Photonics Validation Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for validating photonics sub-systems and packaged opto-electronic modules — building …
Skills: Photonics Validation, Optical Testing, Electro-optic Testing, Failure Analysis, Spectrum Analysis
Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site
$262k–$365k/yr
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience in software development. 7 years of experience leading technical project strategy, ML design, and working with industry-…
Skills: Machine Learning Infrastructure, C++, GPU Programming, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation
Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site
$158k–$214k/yr
Amazon is seeking exceptional talent to help develop the next generation of advanced robotics systems that will transform automation at Amazon's scale. We're building revolutionary robotic systems that combine frontier A…
Skills: Electrical Hardware Design, PCB Layout, Altium Designer, System Architecture, Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site
$143k–$286k/yr
Position Summary... What you'll do...As a Staff Data Scientist at Walmart, you will leverage advanced analytical techniques and machine learning to transform complex data into actionable business insights. This role requ…
Skills: Data Science, Machine Learning, Supervised Fine-Tuning, Large Language Models, PyTorch
GRAILSunnyvale, California, United States · Hybrid
$169k–$224k/yr
Our mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. We are working to change the trajectory of cancer mortality and bring stakeholders together to adopt innovative, safe, and effective technologies that can tran…
Skills: Go, React, AWS, Kubernetes, Microservices
Sunnyvale, California, United States • Hybrid
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Conduct research on 3D vision, world-action foundation models, and Gaussian splatting for autonomous driving and robotics. Collaborate with other scientists and engineers to publish research in top-tier conferences and deploy algorithms into simulation products.
Requires an MSc or PhD in machine learning and computer vision with a strong research record and publications in top-tier journals. Candidates must be proficient in Python, Pytorch, and distributed machine learning model training.
Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.
We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that full-time employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions
We are looking for multiple passionate Research Scientists to join the Research Group at Applied Intuition. The mission of the group is to create cutting-edge technology enabling next-generation physical AI, with emphasis on the two most challenging applications reshaping our everyday life: end-to-end autonomous driving and robotic generalist. We have a group composed of leading experts from top institutions and companies, recognized for their exceptional academic and industry contributions—including eight Best Paper awards at premier conferences and journals such as CVPR and ICRA. Learn more at appliedintuition.com/research.
Supported by industry-leading tools and infra, researchers can access millions of miles of data from large fleets, and deploy methods they develop into various autonomous and robotic systems including self-driving cars/trucks, autonomous mining/construction machines, humanoid robots and dexterous hands. In addition to your research contributions, you will contribute to and learn from best practices in the autonomy and robotics industries within our fast-paced and customer-focused culture. Improvements deployed to our system immediately help our customers with their programs and deliver value to our business.
We are open to all years of experience as long as the necessary requirements are met, including those with potential Tech Lead and Manager capacity.
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
Strong research record in the fields of 3D vision, reconstruction and generation for autonomous systems and robotics, with publications in top-tier conferences or journals in the fields of 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 the ability to work both independently and collaboratively on projects
Technical experience in: Python, Pytorch, computer vision, robotics systems, and distributed machine learning model training
Hands-on experience in at least one of the following fields:
3D foundation model and pretraining
Multi-modal foundation model
Feed-forward Gaussian splatting and reconstruction
World foundation model and generation
3D/multi-view end-to-end models for autonomous driving or robotics
Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.
Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.
FOR US-BASED ROLES: Applied Intuition is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive application and interview experience to applicants who are disabled veterans and other applicants with disabilities or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available, requesting an accommodation will not affect your candidacy in any way, and you are not required to disclose the nature of your disability or medical condition in order to make a request.
If you require an accommodation please contact [email protected]. We will work with you!
Applied Intuition is the physical AI company bringing intelligence to every moving machine on the planet.
Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.
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