Human Interactive Driving Intern – Localization and Mapping
Toyota Research InstituteLos Altos, California
Internship
Posted October 30, 2025
$45 - $65/hr
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Job Description
This internship involves developing perception, modeling, and control methodologies for high-performance vehicle driving, with a focus on inferring and reasoning about uncertainty, through research and experiments with high-performance vehicles on a racetrack.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop perception, modeling, and control methodologies for high-performance driving that infer and reason about uncertainty.
- Conduct experiments with high-performance vehicles on a closed racetrack to validate developed methodologies.
- Apply machine learning, optimization, and control theory techniques to enhance vehicle safety and performance capabilities.
Requirements
- Candidates must be pursuing or have completed a degree in a relevant field such as computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, or a related discipline.
- Candidates must have knowledge of perception, modeling, and control methodologies for high-performance driving.
- Candidates must have the ability to develop new perception, modeling, and/or control methodologies for high-performance driving that infer and reason about uncertainty.
- Candidates must be able to apply their knowledge to novel problems and develop impactful research.
- Candidates must be available for a paid, 12-week internship during Summer 2026.
- Candidates must be able to work in a hybrid in-office role at Toyota Research Institute headquarters in Los Altos, CA.
- Candidates must have experience with experiments involving high-performance vehicles, specifically on a closed racetrack.
- Candidates must be able to provide a full list of publications via a link to Google Scholar when submitting their CV.
- Candidates must have a pay expectation within the range of $45 to $65 per hour at the start of employment for California-based roles.
- Candidates must possess the skills, knowledge, and experience relevant to the role as determined by the organization, which may influence the offered pay.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States, as the role involves employment in California.
- Candidates must be able to work in a manner consistent with the company's policies on diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity.
Benefits & Perks
Paid internship
Compensation range of $45 to $65 per hour (California-based roles)
Hybrid in-office role at headquarters in Los Altos, CA
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off including holiday pay and sick time
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