Research Internship/Co-op

Waabi; Toronto; On-site; CAD 61,992 - 82,656; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals

Regular team building activities and social events

Job summary

Waabi in Toronto is looking for a qualified individual to join their team, focusing on AI-driven solutions for autonomous transportation.

The role involves researching and developing algorithms for self-driving vehicles, and requires a background in Computer Science or related fields. Candidates should demonstrate experience in software engineering and be proficient in Python or C++. Waabi offers competitive hourly pay and a dynamic work environment.

Join a collaborative team committed to creating positive impacts through technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or MS/PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, AI, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Robotics, or similar.
• Demonstrated research/software engineering experience.
• Strong quantitative background with coursework in linear algebra, calculus, and probability.
• Proficient in reading and coding in Python and/or C++.
• Open-minded and collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a multidisciplinary team enabling safe self-driving.
• Lead or contribute to an AI research project on algorithms for Autonomous Vehicles.
• Design, implement, train, and optimize novel algorithms.

Skills

Experience in Computer Science or Engineering

Research/software engineering experience

Proficiency in Python and/or C++

Strong quantitative background

Education

Bachelors or MS/PhD degree in relevant fields

Job description

Waabi, founded by AI visionary Raquel Urtasun, is the leader in Physical AI. With a world‑class team, we’re unlocking the next era of autonomous transportation with technology that powers commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis. Waabi is backed by and partners with world leaders in AI, automotive, logistics, and deep tech. We have offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh and are growing quickly, looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. For more information, visit www.waabi.ai.

You will...

• Be part of a team of multidisciplinary Research Scientists and Engineers using an AI‑first approach to enable safe self‑driving at scale.
• Lead or contribute to an AI research project, pushing the frontiers of the field by developing new algorithms for Autonomous Vehicle (AV). This includes topics such as perception, prediction, motion planning, controls, simulation, mapping, localization, core AI, etc.
• Design, implement, train, and optimize novel algorithms on self‑driving vehicles and various production systems.
• Be encouraged to submit and publish work externally at top machine learning, computer vision, and robotics conferences (NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, CVPR, etc.), post to our company blog, and release open‑source projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or MS/PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, AI, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Robotics, and/or similar technical field(s) of study.
• Demonstrated research/software engineering experience: through previous internships, work experience, coding competitions, and/or research projects and papers.
• Strong quantitative background and coursework in or working knowledge of linear algebra, calculus, and probability.
• Proficient in reading and coding in Python and/or C++.
• Open‑minded and collaborative team player with willingness to help others.
• Passionate about self‑driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions.

Application Instructions: To be considered for an internship/co‑op, please add your most up‑to‑date academic transcripts alongside your resume for further review.

The US hourly range for this role is $40 – $55 USD and the Canada hourly range is $45 – $60 CAD in addition to competitive perks and benefits. Waabi US Inc. and Waabi Canada Inc.’s yearly salary ranges are determined based on several factors in accordance with the company’s compensation practices. The salary base range is reflective of the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US and Canada locations.

Perks/Benefits

• Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office)
• Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events
• As we grow, this list continues to evolve!

Waabi is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and accessible workplace for all our employees. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, caregiver status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please let our recruiting team know.