Autonomy System & Safety Engineer (PhD, Intern)

DiDi Labs(1 month ago)

San Jose, CAOnsiteInternshipIntern$92,000 - $92,000Autonomous Driving

About this role

An Autonomy System & Safety Engineer (PhD Intern) at DiDi Autonomous Driving applies academic research skills to real-world safety challenges for Level 4 autonomous vehicles. The role supports development of safety validation frameworks, simulation-based testing, and data-driven evaluation to enable safe expansion of autonomous operations. It is targeted at PhD candidates looking to translate research into operational engineering solutions.

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Required Skills

System Engineering
Data Analysis
Simulation
Safety Evaluation
Metrics Development
Scenario Generation
Python
SQL
C++
Software Testing

Qualifications

Current PhD Candidate in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Aerospace

About DiDi Labs

didiglobal.com

Didi Global (滴滴出行) is a leading mobility platform that connects riders and drivers through its app to provide ride-hailing, taxi, chauffeured car, carpooling and other on-demand transport services. The company also offers related offerings such as bike-sharing, corporate mobility and logistics, plus payments, fleet management and safety features integrated into its platform. Founded in China and active in multiple international markets, Didi leverages large-scale data and AI for dispatch, routing and pricing, and partners with automakers and tech firms on autonomous driving and smart-mobility initiatives. Customers and enterprise partners use Didi for its broad service coverage, integrated mobility solutions and large user base.