kodiak

World Model Research Scientist- Physical AI

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At a Glance

Location
Mountain View, California, United States
Posted
2026-03-27T18:11:16-04:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

PyTorchPython

Certifications

  • SAFe

Domain Knowledge

  • Robotics

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance

s and a competitive benefits package California Pay Range $180,000 — $240,00

Requirements

MS or PhD in Computer Science, AI, Robotics, or a related field, with a focus on generative modeling, neural rendering, or video synthesis

Strong publication record or demonstrated research contributions in diffusion models, video generation, neural radiance fields, 3D-aware generative models, or world models

Experience with neural rendering and view synthesis and an understanding of multi-view geometric consistency

Proficiency working with multimodal sensor data (camera, LiDAR, radar) and familiarity with 3D representations such as BEV grids, voxel fields, or tri-planes

Strong implementation skills in Python and PyTorch, with experience training large generative models at scale using distributed training

Passion for building AI that understands and predicts the physical world to enable safe autonomous driving

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses

Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and  MetLife (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)

MetLife Legal Services, Identity & Fraud Protection, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Accident Insurance, & Critical Illness Insurance

Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, and generous parental leave policies

Our office is centrally located in Mountain View, CA

Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging