Algorithm Engineer, Deep Learning & Vision (New Grad)

Bot Auto; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bot Auto in San Francisco is seeking a talented ML Engineer to join our autonomous trucking team. You will design, train, and optimize deep learning models for perception, mapping, and planning, collaborating with cross-functional teams to push state-of-the-art in autonomous driving.

You have strong foundations in ML/DL, hands-on experience with PyTorch and Python, and a track record of delivering reliable models.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in CS, robotics, EE, applied math, physics, or related field.
• Hands-on training of neural networks; completed projects or internships count.
• Strong ML and DL foundation with knowledge of modern architectures (Transformers, CNNs, Graphs).
• Proficiency in Python and PyTorch; solid software engineering fundamentals.
• Self-motivated, analytical, fast learner, and team player in a fast-paced startup.

Responsibilities

• Model Implementation & Iteration: Develop, train, and optimize DL models for autonomous driving (perception, mapping, planning).
• Full Lifecycle Execution: Manage data curation, analysis, experiments, tuning, and metric verification.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with simulation, infra, and planning teams to deploy ML components into production.
• Literature Tracking: Monitor CV and generative AI research; bench-test SOTA methods for real-world edge cases.

Skills

Machine learning fundamentals

Deep learning

Transformers

CNNs

Graphs

Python

PyTorch

Software engineering

Problem solving

Team player

Fast learner

Autonomous driving

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in CS/Robotics/EE/Applied Math/Physics

Tools

TensorRT

ONNX

CUDA

C++

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.

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.