# Machine Learning Engineer - 3D Sensor Simulation
**Company:** [Zoox](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/zoox)
**Location:** Seattle, WA
**Salary:** $173K-$244K
**Experience:** 2+ years
**Skills:** PyTorch, TensorFlow, Python, C++, Gaussian Splatting, Nerfs, 3D Reconstruction, 3D Graphics, Neural Rendering, Linear Algebra
**Posted:** 2025-04-16
> Develops and optimizes 3D sensor simulations using GenAI/ML and graphics techniques for realistic camera, lidar, and radar data in autonomous vehicles. Requires 2+ years in neural rendering like NeRFs/Gaussian Splatting, PyTorch/TensorFlow, Python/C++.
## Job Description
## Responsibilities
- Research, implement, and optimize state-of-the-art 3D rendering of sensor data, leveraging GenAI/ML and 3D graphics.
- Develop realism metrics with V&V to show measurable impact of improved sensor fidelity.
- Collaborate with Perception and Safety teams to improve realism of sensor simulation for high fidelity synthetic data.
- Improve rendering and ML inference tooling for generating realistic data at scale.

## Qualifications
- 2+ years of industry experience, and/or PhD, developing neural rendering techniques like **Gaussian Splatting**, **NeRFs**, or 3D reconstruction.
- 2+ years of experience developing software with **Python** and/or modern **C++**.
- Expertise with machine learning frameworks **PyTorch** or **Tensorflow**.
- Familiarity with 3D graphics algorithms, such as 3D geometry and camera models.
- Strong mathematical skills and understanding of 3D linear algebra and probabilistic techniques.

## Bonus Qualifications
- Master's or PhD in computer science, mathematics, physics, or related field.
- Experience with generative models for 3D content pipelines using applications like **Houdini**, **Maya**, or **Blender**.
- Experience in 3D rendering for simulation, games, cloud computing, or VFX.
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