Hiring: Human Interactive Driving Intern – World Models Company: Toyota Research Institute Location: Los Altos, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:29:45 Employment Type: Full-time / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : AI, AWS, Deep Learning, EC2, Machine Learning, PyTorch, Python, Reinforcement Learning, S3, SageMaker About the job Required Skills: •Conduct original research in one or more areas: world modeling, multi-agent interaction, reinforcement learning, perception, or simulation-to-reality transfer •Collaborate closely with full-time researchers on the design, training, and evaluation of learning-based driving systems •Contribute to building and experimenting with task-aware, multi-modal, and uncertainty-aware models •Develop and evaluate prototypes in closed-loop simulation environments and, time permitting, on high-performance autonomous driving hardware •Present research findings through internal talks and work towards a top-tier academic publication •Integrate and work with large-scale datasets (open-source and internal) Qualifications: •Currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, or a related field •Strong background in machine learning, particularly in areas such as deep learning, generative models, reinforcement learning, or probabilistic modeling •World models (e.g., latent dynamics, diffusion-based models), Model-based RL or decision-making, 3D perception or sensor fusion, and Large-scale simulation for robotics or autonomous systems •Prior publication(s) in top-tier conferences •Proficiency with Python and PyTorch •Operational familiarity with AWS services (S3, EC2, and SageMaker) and open-source driving datasets is a plus •Please include links to any relevant open-source contributions or technical project write-ups with your application. •To inform you of the categories of personal information that we collect from individuals who inquire about and/or apply to work for Toyota Research Institute, Inc. or its subsidiaries, including Toyota A.I. Ventures GP, L.P., and the purposes for which we use such personal information. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!