Machine Learning Research Prediction and Planning Intern - Spring 2027 - Santa Clara, CA
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.24 hours ago
Santa Clara, CA, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Develop software pipelines for processing large-scale autonomous-vehicle datasets.
- Fuse and synchronize camera, localization-system, and vehicle-state data.
- Reconstruct road geometry, ego-vehicle motion, and dynamic traffic participants.
- Design scene representations for simulation, machine learning, and training workflows.
- Develop tools and metrics to evaluate reconstruction quality, consistency, and performance.
- Collaborate with researchers across perception, mapping, prediction, and planning teams.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a Master's or PhD program in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, or a related field.
- Must return to the degree program after completing the internship.
- Strong Python programming skills; familiarity with C++ is a plus.
- Familiarity with computer vision, machine learning, robotics, or autonomous systems.
- Experience with ROS, robotics data processing, or sensor-based systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently on complex research projects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0; an official or unofficial transcript is required for verification.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and provide proof of employment eligibility at hire.
- Preferred experience with neural scene representations, Gaussian Splatting, simulation environments, synthetic data generation, multimodal camera and lidar data, end-to-end driving models, foundation models, or Vision-Language-Action models.
Benefits
- 12-week Spring 2027 internship program.
- Onsite work in Santa Clara, California.
- Business Synergy Teams and opportunities for connection and collaboration.
- Professional training and development through seminars, learning platforms, innovation offerings, and leadership training.
- Employment is contingent on successful drug and background screenings.
- Nissan is an equal-opportunity employer and uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.
Categories
ML EngineeringRobotics
About Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. designs, manufactures, and sells passenger cars, SUVs, light commercial vehicles, and EVs under the Nissan and INFINITI brands, plus captive financing and after-sales services. Founded in 1933 and headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, it operates globally and is publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Nissan is a core member of the Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance, collaborating on platforms and electrification.