DiDi Global is the world's leading mobile transportation platform offering a full range of app-based services to users around the world. Backed by Techstars.
About the role
We want our vehicles to understand the physical world as it is right now, instead of relying on a map drawn long ago. Roads change, and the world a car actually drives in is always more complex than any static record of it. We are seeking a Research Intern to help give our planner a m ore accurate and up-to-date picture of the world, so the vehicle handles complex real-world scenes more robustly. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Currently enrolled in an M.S. or Ph.D. program in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning, or a related field, for the full duration of the internship
- Available for a full-time onsite internship of 3–6 months, start dates are flexible
- Strong programming skills in Python, and experience with modern deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or JAX
- Hands-on experience designing, training, and debugging deep learning models for computer vision, 3D perception, or sequential decision-making
- Solid understanding of autonomous driving fundamentals, including perception, prediction, and motion planning
- Ability to read research critically, form hypotheses, and turn them into well-controlled experiments
More about this role
Founded in 2016, DiDi's autonomous driving unit is dedicated to developing Level 4 autonomous driving technology to make transportation safer, more efficient, and accessible. In 2019, the unit became an independent company, Voyager, to accelerate technology development, commercialization, and large-scale deployment. By combining DiDi's unique data advantage, operational expertise, and mobility ecosystem, we aim to build a reliable, scalable autonomous fleet that integrates seamlessly with human-driven services. Driven by real-world customer needs and a strong commitment to safety and user experience , our mission is to deliver autonomous mobility solutions that create meaningful value for riders and communities.
We want our vehicles to understand the physical world as it is right now, instead of relying on a map drawn long ago. Roads change, and the world a car actually drives in is always more complex than any static record of it. We are seeking a Research Intern to help give our planner a m ore accurate and up-to-date picture of the world, so the vehicle handles complex real-world scenes more robustly. In this role, you will take on hard, open problems from real-world driving...
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