About the role#
Stack AV is looking for PhD students to join the Autonomy team for a summer internship. You will work on high-impact research initiatives that shape our autonomous vehicle product. This role is a chance to contribute to core technology while working alongside experts in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics.
What you'll do#
- Contribute to research challenges and breakthroughs that shape the autonomous vehicle product.
- Work on research areas including autolabeling, 3D perception, tracking, SLAM, and long-range perception.
- Explore automatic mapping, prediction, deep decision-making, world models, and distributed multi-stage ML architectures.
- Develop, train, and validate AI, CV, and ML models.
- Collaborate cross-functionally within the team.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a PhD program in a relevant field, with 3+ years of progress preferred.
- Strong programming skills in Python or C++.
- Experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch.
- A foundation in Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Simulation, and Reinforcement Learning.
- Experience with deep learning techniques, such as multi-modal foundational models.
- A track record of research excellence through grants, fellowships, patents, or publications at conferences like CVPR, ICCV, ICRA, or IROS is preferred.
- Prior software engineering or research experience via internships, work, or open-source contributions is preferred.
Location & details#
- This internship is for Summer 2027 and lasts at least 12 weeks, with potential flexibility to continue into the fall.
- The role is remote, though interns based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, may work on-site.
- This is a paid, full-time position.
- Stack AV supports CPT for eligible students.
- Employment may be subject to U.S. national security laws and export control regulations, which may require verification of U.S. person status or citizenship.
About Stack AV
Stack AV is a software development company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2023, the firm creates artificial intelligence and autonomous systems. These technologies aim to increase safety and efficiency in various operations. The company operates as a privately held entity with 51 to 200 employees.
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