Perception ML Intern (2025 Program)

March 4, 2025
$55 / hour

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About Woven by Toyota:

Woven by Toyota is the mobility technology subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. Their mission is to deliver safe, intelligent, human-centered mobility for all. They achieve this through their Arene mobility software platform, safety-first automated driving technology, and Toyota Woven City (a test course for advanced mobility). The company blends Silicon Valley innovation with Japanese quality craftsmanship.

Job Description: Perception ML Intern (2025 Program)

Woven by Toyota’s Perception team is seeking a strong machine learning candidate for their 2025 internship program. Interns will work alongside experienced machine learning engineers to advance the state-of-the-art perception system for autonomous driving. This involves working with a mature machine learning infrastructure and a large dataset.

Responsibilities:

Perception ML Model R&D: Prototyping, validating, and iterating on existing and new model architectures. This includes initial development, optimization, production platform validation, and fine-tuning based on metrics and on-road performance.
Ownership of New Model Functionality: Taking responsibility for the entire development lifecycle of new model features.
Teamwork and Efficiency: Demonstrating a collaborative “get things done” mentality.
Reporting and Presentation: Producing a final report and presenting findings to the autonomy team.
Collaboration: Working closely with other Perception team members and upstream/downstream teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

PhD Student/Candidate: Currently pursuing a PhD with a research focus in Computer Vision, Robotics, or Deep Learning.
Strong PyTorch Knowledge: Extensive experience using PyTorch.
Deep Learning Expertise: Demonstrated strong proficiency in deep learning techniques.
Python Programming: Strong Python programming skills.
Communication Skills: Ability to clearly and precisely communicate technical concepts.

Compensation:

The base pay for this position ranges from $30 to $55 per hour. This is a 12-week temporary internship. Total compensation will depend on skills, experience, qualifications, location, and level.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

PyTorch
Deep Learning
Python
Computer Vision
Robotics

Location: California, United States