Senior / Staff Machine Learning Engineer - 3D Sensor Simulation
At a glance
Senior Machine Learning Engineering role at Zoox. Foster City · full-time · $242,000–$348,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Train and test models that make simulated lidar, radar and camera outputs more realistic in AV simulation
- Bring 3DGS and NeRF reconstruction into simulations covering the different sensor types, working with Synthetic Data and HIL Sim teams
- Assemble training data from real and simulated sensors, adding augmentation generated with GenAI techniques
- Set sensor realism measures with Sim V&V and Perception teams, then address the sim-to-real gaps most important to autonomy
- Coach engineers and interns while setting practices for training and deploying models on Zoox sensor data
What you bring
- At least five years building machine learning models in Python with PyTorch or TensorFlow
- At least two years in a technical lead role
- Industry experience applying machine learning to sensor data such as lidar, radar or cameras
- A solid grasp of adapting, tuning and checking machine learning training pipelines
Who this fits
This senior or staff role suits an experienced machine learning engineer who has led technical work and applied ML to sensor data. The position is hybrid in Foster City.
From the employer
The Zoox 3D Sensor Simulation team’s work is at the core of creating in-the-loop simulation and high fidelity synthetic data for training and testing autonomous vehicle AI. We are looking for a machine learning professional with experience applying ML to sensor data, such as LiDAR, radar, and cameras.
This role lies at the intersection of machine learning and 3D simulation at Zoox, ranging from learned sensor models to neural 3D reconstruction. By improving the realism of simulated sensors (lidar, radar, and cameras), you’ll enable the Zoox robotics autonomy stack to learn, improve, and enhance the mobility of humans.
In this role, you will:
- Design, train, and validate ML models that improve the realism of simulated lidar, radar, and camera data in autonomous vehicle (AV) simulation pipelines.
- Collaborate with Synthetic Data and HIL Sim teams to integrate 3DGS and NeRF-based 3D reconstruction with simulation of all sensor modalities.
- Build and curate training datasets from real and simulated sensor data, including GenAI-based data augmentation.
- Partner with Sim V&V and Perception engineers to define sensor realism metrics and close the sim-to-real gaps with the greatest impact on autonomy.
- Mentor engineers and interns, and establish best practices for training and deploying ML on Zoox sensor data.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of prior experience as a Technical Lead
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5+ years of experience developing ML models in Python with PyTorch or TensorFlow
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Industry experience applying ML to sensor data (lidar, radar, and/or cameras)
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Solid understanding of customizing, tuning, and validating ML training pipelines
Bonus Qualifications:
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Experience with generative techniques such as diffusion, flow matching, or VAEs
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Experience with 3D reconstruction (3DGS, NeRFs) or differentiable rendering
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Prior experience developing autonomy in AVs or other robotics and computer vision
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AccommodationsIf you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter.
A Final Note:You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.