Machine Learning Research Scientist: Generative Modeling for Planning

What this role involves

Nuro is hiring a Machine Learning Research Scientist to develop and scale state-of-the-art generative models for autonomous plan generation. The role involves building generative models with foundation models, optimizing them using reinforcement learning, and collaborating across autonomy teams. Candidates should have a Ph.D. or M.Sc. with experience in generative models and strong programming skills.

Skills this posting asks for

• generative models
• diffusion architectures
• flow-matching
• energy-based models
• foundation models
• large language models
• world foundation models
• reinforcement learning
• reward modeling
• learned verifier
• joint prediction and planning
• self-play
• active learning
• world modeling
• controllable generative models
• python
• c++
• vision-language-action models
• video generation
• text-to-image generation
• diffusion models for llms

Requirements

• Level: senior

From the employer’s posting

Who We Are  Nuro believes self-driving vehicles are the most immediate and profound opportunity for AI to drive positive change in the physical world. Safer streets, more time for what matters, and easier access to the world around us, that’s why we’re building a uni…