Machine Learning Engineer - 3D Sensor Simulation

Zoox · Foster City, CA

$176k–$257kPosted pay
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Feb 26Posted · Feb 26
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Experience2+ years
EducationDoctorate

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In this role, you will

Research, implement, and optimize state of the art 3D rendering of sensor data, leveraging GenAI/ML and 3D graphics.

Develop realism metrics with V&V to show measurable impact of your improved sensor fidelity.

Collaborate with Perception and Safety teams to improve realism of sensor simulation for high fidelity synthetic data.

Improve rendering and ML inference tooling for generating realistic data at scale.

Qualifications

2+ years of industry experience, and/or PhD, developing neural rendering techniques like Gaussian Splatting, NeRFs, or 3D reconstruction

2+ years of experience developing software with Python and/or modern C++

Expertise with machine learning frameworks PyTorch or Tensorflow

Familiarity with 3D graphics algorithms, such as 3D geometry and camera models

Strong mathematical skills and understanding of 3D linear algebra and probabilistic techniques

Bonus Qualifications

Master's or PhD in computer science, mathematics, physics, or related field

Experience with generative models for 3D content pipelines using applications like Houdini, Maya, or Blender.

Experience in 3D rendering for simulation, games, cloud computing, or VFX

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