The Machine Learning Research Intern role at Rivian focuses on advancing neural scene reconstruction and world modeling for autonomous driving systems. Interns will work with real-world driving data to create high-fidelity 3D environments, enhancing the development and validation of machine learning models. This position is part of Rivian's Autonomy team, which emphasizes innovation and collaboration across various technical disciplines. Candidates will engage in research that directly impacts the safety and efficiency of Rivian's autonomous vehicles.

• Must be currently pursuing a PhD degree at an accredited university.
• Actively pursuing a degree in computer science, electrical engineering, statistics, or a closely related quantitative field.
• Research background in 3D scene reconstruction, neural rendering, depth or geometry estimation, or generative modeling.
• Track record of first-author publications at top-tier machine learning or computer vision conferences and journals.
• Strong proficiency in Python and a modern deep learning framework, preferably PyTorch.
• Solid foundation in the mathematics underlying 3D vision, including multi-view geometry and camera models.
• Experience with large-scale distributed training and multi-GPU/multi-node workflows.

• Research, prototype, and train 3D machine learning models for scene reconstruction and neural rendering.
• Investigate and extend modern approaches such as neural radiance fields and generative scene synthesis.
• Design evaluation methodologies for reconstruction and rendering quality using various metrics.
• Scale training and inference pipelines to large real-world datasets using distributed infrastructure.
• Collaborate with perception, simulation, and infrastructure teams to integrate research prototypes.
• Present results regularly to the team and contribute to internal technical documentation.

• Employees at Rivian are often offered comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, ESPP and potential RSU grants, performance bonuses, and generous time off including paid parental and sick leave. Perks can include 24/7 mental-health coaching and therapy, Hinge Health for Anthem enrollees, tuition assistance and professional development, plus on-site food and a wide range of employee discounts on items like computers, mobile phones, home loans, and pet care.