Research Scientist Intern

XPENG(1 month ago)

Santa Clara, CAOnsiteFull TimeTrainee$76,281 - $103,294 (estimated)Research

About this role

A Research Scientist Intern at XPENG will contribute to the development of the Vision-Language-Action foundation model that powers end-to-end autonomous driving systems. The position focuses on modeling and algorithmic research for large-scale multi-modal models and aims to shape the intelligence behind L3/L4 autonomous vehicles. Interns work closely with researchers, engineers, and infrastructure teams and have opportunities to publish in top-tier AI conferences.

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Required Skills

Multi-Modal
Vision-Language
Cross-Modal
Temporal Modeling
Representation Learning
Reinforcement Learning
Imitation Learning
Policy Learning
Transformer Design
PyTorch

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Qualifications

Master's Degree (in progress) in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering
Ph.D. Degree (in progress) in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering
Specialization in CV/NLP/ML

About XPENG

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XPENG is a Chinese smart electric-vehicle manufacturer that designs and builds performance-focused EV sedans, SUVs and MPVs with an emphasis on connectivity, safety and sustainability. The company develops proprietary software and hardware — including the XPILOT advanced driver-assistance system, smart cockpit features and over‑the‑air updates — to deliver continual feature and performance improvements. XPENG sells models such as the P7, G9, G6 and X9 and is expanding internationally with retail outlets, service centers and charging support across Europe, Southeast Asia and other markets. Its technology‑first approach positions the company as a competitor in the premium EV segment, focused on AI, autonomous driving and integrated vehicle services.