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 role 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 machine learning, computer vision, robotics, and probabilistic modeling to enhance perception, planning, and decision-making in self-driving systems.
- Advance scalable, human-like driving intelligence by creating data-driven models for multi-agent reasoning in dynamic driving environments.
Requirements
- Developing cutting-edge models that enable autonomous systems to perceive, predict, and interact intelligently with their environment.
- Working at the intersection of machine learning, computer vision, robotics, and probabilistic modeling to build robust world models that improve perception, planning, and decision-making in self-driving systems.
- Specializing in uncertainty-aware world models for autonomous vehicles.
- Demonstrated expertise in developing models for autonomous vehicles that incorporate uncertainty estimation.
- Experience in creating scalable, data-driven world models that serve as a foundation for multi-agent reasoning in dynamic driving environments.
- Ability to develop models that generalize across tasks, sensor modalities, and public road scenarios.
- Submitting a brief cover letter and providing a link to Google Scholar to include a full list of publications when applying.
- Educational background in a relevant field such as computer science, robotics, machine learning, or related disciplines (implied by the research and development focus).
Benefits & Perks
Salary range between $176,000 and $264,000 per year
Work schedule details not specified
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan eligibility
Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
Annual cash bonus structure
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