Research Scientist: Measurement Science for AI Driving

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is looking for a PREP Research Associate to support measurement science research for AI decision-making in automated vehicles. This role involves developing a scenario database and standardizing vehicle state representations.

The ideal candidate holds an MS in a related field and has strong programming skills in Python and C++. Familiarity with autonomous vehicle simulations is essential.

The position is part of the prestigious NIST Professional Research Experience Program, emphasizing multidisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• MS or BS + 2 years in related fields.
• Strong programming in Python and C++.
• Experience with autonomous vehicle simulations.

Responsibilities

• Build and curate a database of behavioral planning test scenarios.
• Design a standardized format for vehicle state representation.
• Develop message schemas for the Evaluation Gateway.

Skills

Python programming

C++ programming

AI/ML frameworks

Autonomous vehicle simulation

ROS 2 on Linux

Version control (Git)

Data modeling

Database design

Education

MS in Computer Science, Robotics, or AI

BS + 2 years experience

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

CARLA

SUMO

Job description

Johns Hopkins University is looking for a PREP Research Associate to support measurement science research for AI decision-making in automated vehicles. This role involves developing a scenario database and standardizing vehicle state representations.

The ideal candidate holds an MS in a related field and has strong programming skills in Python and C++. Familiarity with autonomous vehicle simulations is essential.

The position is part of the prestigious NIST Professional Research Experience Program, emphasizing multidisciplinary collaboration.