Senior ML Engineer, Autonomous Driving Foundation Models

XPENG; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 244,140 - 413,160; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Snacks, lunches, dinners, and fun activities

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.