Job Description
The role involves developing and integrating advanced sensor calibration and state estimation algorithms using robotics and machine learning techniques to enhance autonomous driving systems at Nuro.
Key Responsibilities
- Research and develop state estimation and calibration algorithms combining robotics and machine learning techniques
- Analyze and evaluate the accuracy and performance of calibration and state estimation algorithms
- Integrate calibration and state estimation pipelines into the autonomous system and monitor onboard performance
- Collaborate with other teams to improve ML model training and overall system performance
Requirements
- A PhD in machine learning, computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, or a related field, and 3 years of industry experience.
- Or a Masters degree in one of these fields and 4 years of industry experience.
- Or 5 years of industry experience without specifying educational requirements.
- Deep understanding of machine learning fundamentals with hands-on experience in training and evaluating modern ML models.
- Strong Python skills with experience in deep learning frameworks, e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Jax.
- Experience in developing online and offline unstructured targetless sensor calibration algorithms.
- Hands-on experience in the research, development, and implementation of machine learning methods with sensor data such as IMU, camera, lidar, radar, etc.
- Experience with classical state estimation techniques, non-linear least-squares optimization, and lie algebra is a bonus.
- Ability to analyze and characterize the accuracy and performance of state estimation and calibration algorithms.
- Ability to integrate state estimation and calibration pipelines into the autonomy system and analyze onboard performance and resource utilization.
- Experience working cross-functionally with other autonomy teams to accelerate training of ML models and evaluate end-to-end performance.
- Ability to answer critical questions about sensor data and autonomy performance.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range between $167,200 and $250,800 depending on experience and qualifications
Annual performance bonus
Equity options
Competitive benefits package
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