Job Description
Machine Learning Fellowship - Masters or PhD (Unable to consider OPT/CPT) Join to apply for the Machine Learning Fellowship - Masters or PhD (Unable to consider OPT/CPT) role at Volkswagen of America, Inc
Machine Learning Fellowship - Masters or PhD (Unable to consider OPT/CPT) 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Join to apply for the Machine Learning Fellowship - Masters or PhD (Unable to consider OPT/CPT) role at Volkswagen of America, Inc
Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
VW. Two letters. Endless opportunities. A bright future.
Innovation. Sophistication. Optimization. This is our Passion.
Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN. Here in the US, we are blending German engineering with American ingenuity.
At the Innovation & Engineering Center California (IECC) , we represent the Volkswagen Group in applied research and development. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, we create bold new ideas for the Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, Bugatti and Porsche brands. We’re a team of engineers, designers, scientists, and psychologists looking to develop innovations for future generations of cars, and to transfer technologies from many industries and research institutions into the automotive domain. Our mission is to drive change which means we are not only impacting one of the world’s largest car makers, but also the lives of millions of people. Are you ready to join us?
Six Month Minimum commitment - Masters or PhD candidates only.
We are unable to consider International Students/OPT or CPT at this time.
Machine Learning Fellowship
Role Summary
The perception and machine learning team is tasked to apply machine learning to the automotive industry. Applications include autonomous driving, manufacturing, material design, etc. The team develops state of the art AI solutions to solve complex and challenging problems by leveraging the latest techniques in machine learning on large data sets. At ICC, you will be involved in developing modern methods in the field of sensor data processing to enable safe and robust automated driving in any scenario. During this fellowship, you will be supporting a team of AI researchers and engineers to find suitable learning methods for robust perception.
Role Responsibilities
Driving data pre-processing including checking labels, formatting, etc.
Support project team in building data pipelines for training deep neural networks.
Benchmarking and reporting of various neural network models performance.
Research into suitable new network architectures to for time series prediction, and anomalies detection.
Research into suitable new network architectures to improve the perception of the environment with a focus on optical sensors.
Research on supervised and unsupervised learning methods to estimate road participants' depth, motion, and velocity.
Research on various neural networks for the interpretation of camera images (object detection, panoptic segmentation) and trajectory/motion planning.
Fusion of different neural networks to use shared resources to decrease memory and computation footprint.
Qualifications
Must be enrolled at a University/College or Graduation date must be within the last six months.
Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
Strong Python programming skills.
Good experience using Linux.
Experience with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch.
Good knowledge of image processing and machine learning.
Independent work, initiative, motivation, ability to work in a team.
Six Month Minimum commitment - Masters or PhD candidates only.
We are unable to consider International Students/OPT or CPT at this time.
In Belmont, California, the hourly rates for this role are based on level of education:
Undergraduate (Junior or Senior): $35/hour
Graduate (Master’s): $38/hour
PhD: $42/hour
Volkswagen's roots in Silicon Valley sprout the tech-driven future of transportation
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Hybrid On-Site
Primary Location
United States-California-Belmont
Seniority level Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Motor Vehicle Manufacturing and Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Volkswagen of America, Inc by 2x
Sign in to set job alerts for “Machine Learning Specialist” roles. San Francisco, CA $130,000.00-$238,000.00 5 days ago
San Francisco, CA $150,000.00-$250,000.00 4 days ago
Software Development Engineer I - Frontend & Mobile San Francisco, CA $99,500.00-$200,000.00 3 days ago
San Francisco, CA $150,000.00-$283,000.00 3 days ago
San Francisco, CA $99,500.00-$200,000.00 1 day ago
San Francisco, CA $130,000.00-$140,000.00 1 day ago
Mountain View, CA $130,000.00-$176,000.00 2 weeks ago
San Francisco, CA $120,000.00-$160,000.00 2 days ago
San Francisco, CA $99,500.00-$200,000.00 1 day ago
San Francisco, CA $150,500.00-$269,200.00 1 day ago
San Francisco, CA $190,000.00-$250,000.00 19 hours ago
San Francisco, CA $176,000.00-$250,000.00 19 hours ago
eCommerce Full Stack Developer (React / Shopify) - On Site Software Engineer, Research Infrastructure (University Grad) Front End Software Engineering II, Slack San Francisco, CA $157,600.00-$236,500.00 2 days ago
San Francisco, CA $170,000.00-$250,000.00 19 hours ago
Software Engineer, Google Store, Front End Mountain View, CA $141,000.00-$202,000.00 1 week ago
San Mateo, CA $145,000.00-$165,000.00 6 days ago
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
#J-18808-Ljbffr Volkswagen of America, Inc
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Worldwide,
Similar Jobs
Amazon Music
...Global Product Marketing Manager, Amazon Music Job ID: 2892973 | Amazon.com Services LLC About Amazon Music Amazon Music is an immersive... ...posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site. Based on your recent activity, you...
Komatsu
...Job Description Welder Posting Start Date: 8/13/25 Job Location (Short): Billings, Montana, USA, 59105 Requisition ID: 337... ...shift, weekend, and holiday assignment as well as day and overnight travel. Additional Information Diversity & Inclusion Commitment...
Little Wheel
...helping us test online casinos. No prior experience is required, and all training is provided. This... ...opportunities for ongoing work for high performers. Role Overview As a Website... ...~ Minimum of $25/hour , with higher pay for faster testers. ~$100 bonus upon...
Stratolaunch, LLC
Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. Our air-launched, Talon testbeds are... ...efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking a level I Mechanical or Aerospace Engineer to support design, integration, testing, flight test,...
Patriot Motors Bradley LLC
...Job Description Job Description Service Technician Automotive We run an honest shop and need honest, hard-working techs. To be a success at our dealership, you need to have solid skills and solid ethics. We also know that to keep a good service tech, a dealership...