Staff/Senior Staff Research Engineer, Deep Learning at PlusAI

Santa Clara, California, United States

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$180,000 – $250,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Autonomous DrivingIndustries

Requirements

MS or PhD in CS, EE, mathematics, statistics, or related field
3+ years of industry experience working on cutting-edge deep learning applications
Proficient in Python
Willingness to do some C++ development as needed
Deep understanding of machine learning principles and methodologies
Experience with implementing deep learning models in at least one deep learning framework (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Jax)

Responsibilities

Develop Bird’s Eye View (BEV) perception models for autonomous driving applications
Develop Vision Language Models for scene understanding and action generation for autonomous driving applications
Complete ownership of project from ideation, design, developing data requirements, model training, evaluation, and deployment
Research and prototype novel solutions to tackle long-tail real-world problems in challenging and diverse scenarios (e.g., on highway and local roads, extreme weather conditions, sensor failures)
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure model development keeps a real-time focus and operates efficiently in compute-constrained environments
Rigorous approach to model development: running well-designed experiments, defining suitable training and validation datasets, and evaluating on the right metrics

Skills

Python

C++

PyTorch

TensorFlow

JAX

Deep Learning

Machine Learning

Computer Vision

BEV Perception

Vision Language Models

PlusAI

Develops autonomous driving systems for trucks

About PlusAI

Plus.ai develops self-driving systems specifically for heavy trucks, aiming to improve safety, comfort, and reduce carbon emissions in long-haul trucking. Their main product, PlusDrive, is designed to enhance the efficiency of commercial transportation. The system operates through a closed-loop learning mechanism, allowing for continuous updates and improvements via over-the-air software updates. Plus.ai differentiates itself from competitors by focusing on partnerships with large logistics firms and truck manufacturers, and by conducting extensive testing to validate their technology. The company's goal is to lead the autonomous trucking industry by providing solutions that enhance safety and sustainability in transportation.

Santa Clara, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2016Year Founded

$799.3MTotal Funding

LATE_VCCompany Stage

Automotive & Transportation, EnergyIndustries

201-500Employees

Benefits

Company Equity

Risks

Geopolitical tensions with China may affect Plus's operations.

Reliance on partners like Hyundai could be risky if they develop own technologies.

New safety regulations may require costly adjustments to Plus's technology.

Differentiation

Plus is a leader in autonomous trucking with its PlusDrive system.

Partnerships with Hyundai and FAW enhance Plus's global market presence.

Plus's AI-based PlusProtect technology expands its reach beyond trucking.

Upsides

Collaboration with Alibaba Cloud boosts Plus's data processing capabilities.

Launch of PlusProtect opens new markets in passenger vehicle safety systems.

Recognition as a 2024 Edison Award Gold Winner highlights Plus's innovation.

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