Autonomy System & Safety Engineer (PhD, Intern)

DiDi Labs

2 months ago

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San Jose, CA

Onsite

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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.

Skills

Qualifications

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

About DiDi Labs

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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.