Autonomous Mobility Perception Scientist

Honda Research Institute USA, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Honda Research Institute USA, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Research Scientist in San Jose, CA to contribute to autonomous mobility technologies.

The role involves research and development of algorithms for scene understanding, including model deployment and collaboration with a dynamic team. Candidates should have a PhD and extensive experience in machine learning and deep learning.

The desired start date for the position is 10/5/2026, which indicates an immediate need for qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• PhD in computer science, robotics, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience with machine learning and deep learning.
• Strong programming skills in Python or C++.

Responsibilities

• Research on cutting‑edge scene understanding algorithms using multimodal sensor data.
• Develop and implement machine learning and deep learning models.
• Publish scholarly articles in robotics, computer vision, and machine learning.

Skills

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Python

C++

SLAM

Semantic Segmentation

Social Cue Recognition

Education

PhD in computer science or related field

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

ROS

Job description

Honda Research Institute USA, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Research Scientist in San Jose, CA to contribute to autonomous mobility technologies.

The role involves research and development of algorithms for scene understanding, including model deployment and collaboration with a dynamic team. Candidates should have a PhD and extensive experience in machine learning and deep learning.

The desired start date for the position is 10/5/2026, which indicates an immediate need for qualified applicants.