Research Scientist, World Models for Autonomous Vehicles
Toyota Research InstituteLos Altos, California
Full Time
Posted July 14, 2025
$176k - $264k
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Job Description
A Research Scientist position focused on developing uncertainty-aware world models for autonomous vehicles, integrating machine learning, computer vision, robotics, and probabilistic modeling to enhance perception, prediction, and decision-making in self-driving systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop uncertainty-aware world models for autonomous vehicles to perceive, predict, and interact with the environment.
- Integrate advances in perception, world modeling, and reinforcement learning to enhance autonomous driving systems.
- Build robust probabilistic models to improve perception, planning, and decision-making in self-driving systems.
Requirements
- A highly motivated Research Scientist specializing in uncertainty-aware world models for autonomous vehicles.
- Experience in developing cutting-edge models that enable autonomous systems to perceive, predict, and interact intelligently with their environment.
- Proficiency in working at the intersection of machine learning, computer vision, robotics, and probabilistic modeling to build robust world models.
- Ability to improve perception, planning, and decision-making in self-driving systems through model development.
- Submission of a brief cover letter and a link to Google Scholar to include a full list of publications when submitting the CV.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range between $176,000 and $264,000 per year
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) eligibility
Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
Annual cash bonus
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