Research Internship/Co-op

Waabi; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 75,768; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office)

Team building activities and social events

Job summary

A leading AI technology firm in California is seeking a passionate individual for a role in autonomous vehicle AI. The position involves collaborating with a team on innovative algorithms, requiring a Bachelor's or advanced degree in a related field. Candidates should have research experience and strong programming skills in Python or C++. The role offers competitive hourly compensation of $40-$55 and a comprehensive benefits package, including snacks, social events, and a supportive workplace. Join to make a positive impact in the future of transportation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated research/software engineering experience through previous internships or projects.
• Strong quantitative background in linear algebra, calculus, and probability.
• Open-minded and collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a team of Research Scientists and Engineers using AI for self-driving.
• Lead or contribute to AI research projects developing new algorithms.
• Design and implement algorithms on self-driving vehicles.

Skills

Python

C++

Machine Learning

Computer Vision

Robotics

Education

Bachelors or MS/PhD degree in relevant field

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’s powering commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis. Waabi is backed by and partners with world leaders in AI, automotive, logistics, and deep tech.

With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more visit: www.waabi.ai

Waabi, founded by AI pioneer and visionary Raquel Urtasun, is an AI company building the next generation of self‑driving technology. With a world‑class team and an innovative approach that unleashes the power of AI to “drive” safely in the real world, Waabi is bringing the promise of self‑driving closer to commercialization than ever before. Waabi is backed by best‑in‑class investors across the technology, logistics and the Canadian innovation ecosystem.

With offices in Toronto and San Francisco, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more 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, localisation, core AI, etc.
• Design, implement, train, and optimise 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 for this role is: $45-$60 CAD in addition to competitive perks & 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

Waabi provides a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 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 a technology start‑up building technologies to transform the way the world moves. Join our talented team to be a part of the future and to make an impact!

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.