About the role#
Bot Auto is seeking Master’s or Ph.D. students to join the core AI team for a 3-6 month internship. This role focuses on solving real-world edge cases in autonomous trucking through research and model development.
What you'll do#
- Implement and benchmark next-generation architectures, including multi-modal perception, online mapping, behavior prediction, and world models.
- Own a targeted research project, managing the lifecycle from initial data analysis to final model verification under senior mentorship.
- Train, tune, and optimize deep learning models using large-scale compute clusters and proprietary truck datasets.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Master’s or Ph.D. program in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, or Data Science.
- Proficiency in Python and PyTorch.
- Strong understanding of modern AI architectures, with a focus on Transformers.
- Ability to commit to a full-time schedule for at least 3 months.
- Academic thesis or project experience in relevant areas such as multi-sensor perception, generative AI, motion prediction, or autonomous driving.
- Preferred: Publications at top conferences (e.g., CVPR, ICCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, ICRA) and experience with Linux, Git, C++, or deployment tools like TensorRT/ONNX.
Location & details#
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Modality: On-site
- Status: Paid, full-time, rolling term
- Sponsorship: Not available
