kodiak
World Model Research Scientist- Physical AI
At a Glance
- Location
- Mountain View, California, United States
- Posted
- 2026-03-27T18:11:16-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Certifications
- SAFe
Domain Knowledge
- Robotics
Benefits & Perks
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