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Machine Learning Engineer - Simulation Framework

151k – 257kFoster City, CASeattle, WAML EngineeringHybrid7+ YOE
Summary

Machine Learning Engineer focused on GPU-based simulation frameworks, reinforcement learning, and bridging sim-to-real gaps for autonomous vehicle safety validation. Requires MS/PhD and strong C++/Python experience.

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize our GPU-based simulation framework to support complex machine learning training and validation pipelines.
  • Apply reinforcement learning concepts to solve complex behavioral and path planning challenges in simulation environments.
  • Identify and resolve "sim-to-sim" and "sim-to-real" fidelity gaps to ensure parity between high-speed ML simulations, high-fidelity 3D environments, and physical vehicle execution.
  • Build systems that allow autonomy users to self-serve data generation and accelerate their training iterations.
  • Write robust, production-ready code to integrate advanced ML algorithms directly into our core simulation architecture.

Requirements

  • PhD or Master’s in computer science, robotics, machine learning, or a related field.
  • Deep understanding of reinforcement learning and its application in simulated or robotic environments.
  • Hands-on experience developing, training, and fine-tuning deep learning models using modern frameworks (e.g., JAX or PyTorch).
  • Strong proficiency in C++ and Python for building and deploying production machine learning systems.
  • Experience analyzing and bridging fidelity gaps between synthetic training data and real-world execution.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience with GPU programming (CUDA) or high-performance compute clusters.
  • Automotive or autonomous robotics industry experience.
  • Strong background in deterministic systems and latency optimization.
Skills
JAXPyTorchC++PythonReinforcement LearningCUDAGPU ProgrammingDeep Learning
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