About the role#
As a Perception Intern at Mach9, you will contribute to projects critical to the development and enhancement of core products. You will work on advanced 2D image and 3D point cloud models for object and panoptic detection, focusing on urban and roadway features such as traffic lights, utility poles, curbs, and painted road markings.
What you'll do#
- Develop an initial prototype to detect paint lines and curbs on roadways.
- Bring perception models and algorithms into a real-time detection domain, balancing accuracy and speed for edge mapping hardware.
- Assist in the development and tuning of machine learning models to improve performance and accuracy.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering.
- Strong programming fundamentals in Python with a focus on clean code design.
- Hands-on experience with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch or Jax.
- Ability to implement and iterate on heuristic or geometry-based algorithms quickly.
- A keen interest in applying machine learning to solve real-world problems.
Location & details#
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Term: Summer 2026
- Work Modality: On-site
- Position Type: Full-time, paid internship
- Note: Sponsorship is not available for this position.
About Mach9
Mach9 is a technology company based in San Francisco that develops software for processing reality capture data. Founded in 2021, the firm creates high-precision 3D maps from LiDAR and imagery datasets. Its software, Digital Surveyor, assists engineering and surveying teams by automating the extraction of infrastructure features. The company currently employs 35 people.
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