Research Scientist Intern, World Modelling
Wayve
About this role
Wayve is hiring a World Modelling Intern to join a research team developing next-generation generative world models for autonomous driving. The role involves building controllable video diffusion models and efficient world models to enable realistic, interactive simulations of complex driving environments. The position is research-focused and offers the opportunity to apply experimental ideas to real-world embodied AI problems and potentially publish findings at top conferences.
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Recent company news
The New York TimesWayve, an A.I. Driverless Car Start-Up in Europe, Raises $1.2 Billion
3 weeks ago
CNBCNvidia, Microsoft back self-driving firm Wayve as it hits $8.6 billion valuation
3 weeks ago
Automotive NewsGlobal tech firms flock to Japan for robotaxis in Nissan-Uber-Wayve deal, Nuro trials
5 days ago
MSNDriverless car firm Wayve bags £1.1bn investment to help launch on UK roads
19 hours ago
Microsoft SourceAI that drives change: Wayve rewrites self-driving playbook with deep learning in Azure
Jan 8, 2026
About Wayve
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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$85k – $116k
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