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Stack AVResearch Intern (PhD), Autonomy
Stack AV is seeking a PhD Research Intern for its Autonomy team to work on advanced autonomous systems for the trucking transportation industry. This remote-first internship…
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Stack AV is seeking a PhD Research Intern for its Autonomy team to work on advanced autonomous systems for the trucking transportation industry. This remote-first internship program spans a minimum of twelve weeks during the summer of 2027, with potential opportunities to extend into the fall semester. Interns based near Pittsburgh have the option to work in person. The role focuses on core autonomy challenges such as autolabeling, 3D perception,…
Job Description
Stack AV is seeking a PhD Research Intern for its Autonomy team to work on advanced autonomous systems for the trucking transportation industry. This remote-first internship program spans a minimum of twelve weeks during the summer of 2027, with potential opportunities to extend into the fall semester. Interns based near Pittsburgh have the option to work in person. The role focuses on core autonomy challenges such as autolabeling, 3D perception, tracking, SLAM, long-range perception, automatic mapping, prediction, deep decision making, world models, and distributed machine learning architectures.
Selected candidates will collaborate closely with industry leaders and experts in machine learning, artificial intelligence, perception, controls, and decision-making. The position suits doctorate students eager to contribute to transformative AI solutions and gain hands-on experience in autonomous vehicle technology. Stack AV supports CPT and provides competitive compensation.
Responsibilities
- Tackle cutting-edge research challenges within the autonomy team
- Contribute to high-impact initiatives and technological breakthroughs for autonomous vehicles
- Work and communicate cross-functionally within a team environment
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a PhD program in a relevant field
- Strong programming skills in Python or C++
- Experience with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch
- Solid foundation in computer vision, machine learning, simulation, and reinforcement learning
- Ability to develop, train, and validate artificial intelligence, computer vision, and machine learning models
- Experience in state-of-the-art deep learning techniques including multi-modal foundational models
Qualifications
- Three or more years into a PhD program preferred
- Demonstrated research excellence through grants, fellowships, patents, or publications at top conferences such as CVPR, ICCV, ICRA, and IROS
- Strong track record of published research
- Prior software engineering or research experience via internships, work experience, or open-source repository contributions on platforms like GitHub
Core Skills
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- CPT support
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Is this position remote?
Stack AV operates as a remote-first company for this internship, though interns located near Pittsburgh may choose to work in person.
What is the duration of the internship?
The Summer 2027 internship lasts for at least twelve weeks, with potential flexibility to continue through the fall semester.
What are the educational requirements for applicants?
Applicants must be currently enrolled in a university PhD program in a relevant field, with three or more years into the program preferred.
What is the salary for this role?
The specific salary is not stated in the job posting, though the company does offer competitive pay.
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