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Location: Santa Clara, California, USA
Company: Nissan Advanced Technology Center (NATC-SV)
Drive the Future of Mobility with AI Innovation
At Nissan Advanced Technology Center – Silicon Valley (NATC-SV), we are redefining mobility and reshaping the future of transportation. As a Senior Research Engineer, Interactive AI, you will lead groundbreaking innovation, turning cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence concepts into real-world applications that redefine the automotive experience.
If you are passionate about leveraging AI to transform mobility, join us in driving the evolution of vehicles, connected devices, and the cloud ecosystem. Together, we’ll create solutions that inspire and empower people around the globe.
What You'll Be Driving
- Lead Innovation: Develop the technical vision for new AI-driven customer-value concepts, from initial prototyping to integrating advanced third-party solutions.
- Engineer Solutions: Design and implement AI capabilities that power future generations of Nissan vehicles and the connected ecosystem.
- Pioneer Research: Drive innovation at the frontier of AI by designing principled models, publishing research, and authoring patents.
- Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work with experts in computer science, robotics, social science, and business to create transformative automotive experiences.
- Communicate Progress: Present technical achievements and insights to stakeholders, showcasing the real-world impact of your work.
The Expertise You Bring
Minimum Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent industry experience).
- At least 5 years of relevant software engineering and AI deployment experience.
- 3+ years of leadership experience managing and guiding project teams.
- Solid foundation in Computer Science and Data Management best practices.
- Proven expertise in one or more of the following AI fields:
- Sequential Decision Making and Recommendation Systems
- Sensor, Image, and Geo-spatial Data Inference
- Multi-modal Generative AI
- Learning from Demonstrations or Feedback
- A passion for solving practical AI deployment challenges and delivering real-world impact.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with gesture-based or embodied interaction.
- Expertise in architecting AI solutions for user-activity recognition, mood/emotion modeling, or interaction design.
- Strong open-source contributions following best software practices.
- Industry experience integrating AI solutions into larger system architectures.
- Publications in top-tier venues such as AAAI, NeurIPS, IJCAI, or similar conferences.
Why Nissan?
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary Range: $118,077 – $254,350 annually (dependent on skills, experience, and market norms).
- Comprehensive health, dental, and retirement plans.
- Opportunities for career growth, innovation, and global impact.
Diversity & Inclusion at Nissan
People are our most valuable asset. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where every team member feels respected, valued, and heard. With over 10 Business Synergy Teams across the U.S. and Canada, we connect employees with shared interests, build allies, and foster a workplace where diversity and inclusion are integral to everything we do.
At Nissan, innovation is powered by diversity. We mirror the diversity of our customers and communities, driving creativity and excellence across all aspects of our business.
