About the role#
Join our research team to help build self-driving technology using an AI-first approach. You will work alongside research scientists and engineers to solve complex problems and improve our autonomous vehicle systems.
What you'll do#
- Lead or contribute to AI research projects focused on autonomous vehicle development.
- Develop new algorithms for areas like perception, prediction, motion planning, controls, simulation, mapping, and localization.
- Design, implement, train, and optimize algorithms for our production systems and vehicles.
- Submit and publish your work at conferences such as NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, and CVPR or share your findings on our company blog.
What you'll need#
- You are currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, AI, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Robotics, or a related field.
- You have at least one publication in a top machine learning, computer vision, or robotics conference.
- You have demonstrated experience through research projects, past internships, coding competitions, or published papers.
- You have a strong background in linear algebra, calculus, and probability.
- You are proficient in Python or C++.
Location & details#
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Term: Winter 2026.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
About Waabi
Waabi develops Physical AI technology for autonomous trucking. The company operates in the truck transportation industry. Founded in 2021, it maintains offices in Toronto and San Francisco. It employs over 300 people.
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