Algorithm Engineer, Deep Learning & Vision (New Grad)

Socket.dev; Houston, San Francisco (TX, CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Bot Auto is hiring a ML engineer to advance state-of-the-art autonomous driving models. You will participate in end-to-end model development, from data curation to deployment within our production pipeline for autonomous trucks.

You will collaborate with simulation, infrastructure, and planning teams, applying deep learning advances and rigorous evaluation to deliver robust perception, mapping, and planning components.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
• You have trained neural networks and have run the loop: built a model, trained it, identified issues and fixed them.
• Strong theoretical foundation in ML/DL with knowledge of Transformers, CNNs, Graphs.
• Proficiency in Python and PyTorch, plus solid software engineering fundamentals.
• High self-motivation, analytical skills, fast learner in a startup environment, and team orientation.

Responsibilities

• Model implementation and iteration for end-to-end DL architectures in autonomous driving.
• Participate in data curation, model experimentation, hyperparameter tuning, and performance verification.
• Collaborate with simulation, infrastructure, and planning/control teams to deploy ML components into production.
• Keep up with CV and generative AI advances and bench-test SOTA methods.

Skills

Neural networks

Deep learning

Transformers

Python

Problem solving

Team player

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Ph.D. in CS/Robotics/EE/Math/Physics

Tools

PyTorch

CUDA

ONNX

TensorRT

Git

Job description

Company Introduction

At Bot Auto, we are revolutionizing the transportation of goods with our cutting‑edge autonomous trucks, enhancing the quality of life for communities around the globe. With the agility of a start‑up and the wisdom of seasoned experts, Bot Auto boasts a team that has achieved numerous world‑firsts and unparalleled innovations. United by a shared vision, we create miracles and propel the future of transportation. Join us and transform your dreams into reality.

Key Responsibilities

• Model Implementation & Iteration: Participate in the development, training, and optimization of state‑of‑the‑art deep learning models for autonomous driving, with a focus on end‑to‑end architectures, including perception, online mapping, and end‑to‑end planning.
• Full Lifecycle Execution: Engage in the entire machine learning workflow under the guidance of domain experts, spanning from data curation and data analysis to model experimentation, hyperparameter tuning, and rigorous performance metric verification.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with simulation, infrastructure, and downstream planning/control teams to deploy, evaluate, and integrate machine learning components into our production pipeline for autonomous trucks.
• Literature Tracking: Stay abreast of the latest research breakthroughs in computer vision and generative AI, and actively bench‑test promising SOTA methods to solve real‑world corner cases.

How You'll Grow

This matters as much to us as what you'll ship.

• You get a real mentor. Every engineer is paired with senior‑level engineers developing you. Mentorship here is weighted toward design and judgment: how to frame a problem, what to build and why, how to tell whether a solution is actually right.
• We promote fast. Managers are expected to push engineers to attempt work above their current level, and to promote in the next cycle when they deliver it.

Qualifications

Required:

• Education: A Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. (including upcoming graduates) in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related quantitative field.
• You have trained neural networks. Coursework, research, personal projects, open‑source work, and internships all count. We care that you have actually run the loop: built a model, trained it, found out why it was not working, and fixed it.
• Core Knowledge: Strong theoretical foundation in machine learning and deep learning, with a solid understanding of modern architectures (e.g., Transformers, CNNs, Graphs).
• Technical Stack: Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, along with strong software engineering fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, and clean coding practices).
• Attributes: High self‑motivation, strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, a fast learner in a high‑velocity startup environment, and a strong team‑player mindset.

Preferred:

• Computer vision. Research or projects in computer vision, and particularly in 3D.
• Specific Research Directions: Academic thesis or deeply focused research experience in one or more of the following domains:
• Computer Vision (2D or 3D)
• Online Mapping, Vectorization, or Visual SLAM
• Prediction and Behavioral Modeling
• Academic Achievements: A track record of research publications in machine learning, computer vision, or robotics conferences/journals (e.g., CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, ICRA, IROS).
• Engineering Plus: Hands‑on experience with model deployment, quantization, distillation, or inference acceleration tools (e.g., TensorRT, ONNX, CUDA, C++).
• Industry Exposure: Prior internship experience within the autonomous driving industry or advanced robotics labs.