Senior ML Engineer, Autonomous Driving Foundation Models

XPENG

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 244,140 - 413,160

Full time

14 days+
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Competitive compensation package
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Supportive and engaging environment
Infrastructures and computational resources for ML development
Opportunity to work with top talent in cutting-edge technologies

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer to lead the development of large-scale Vision-Language-Action models for autonomous vehicles. The role involves designing architectures, driving generative model research, and refining driving policies through advanced reinforcement learning. Qualified candidates should have 5-7 years of deep learning experience, especially with VLA and embedded AI technologies, alongside proficiency in PyTorch. This full-time position in Santa Clara offers a competitive salary range of $244,140-$413,160, plus bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of expertise in Deep Learning with a track record in VLM, VLA, or Embodied AI.
  • Experience in training and deploying Foundation Models at scale.
  • Mastery of PyTorch and experience in distributed training.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design of end-to-end VLA architectures.
  • Drive R&D in generative world models for driving simulations.
  • Apply Advanced RL to refine driving policies.
  • Define scaling laws for driving foundation models.
  • Lead model adaptation strategy for overseas road conditions.

Skills

Deep Learning
Vision-Language-Action (VLA)
World Models
PyTorch
Distributed Training
Sequential Decision Making

Job description

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer to lead the development of large-scale Vision-Language-Action models for autonomous vehicles. The role involves designing architectures, driving generative model research, and refining driving policies through advanced reinforcement learning. Qualified candidates should have 5-7 years of deep learning experience, especially with VLA and embedded AI technologies, alongside proficiency in PyTorch. This full-time position in Santa Clara offers a competitive salary range of $244,140-$413,160, plus bonuses and benefits.
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