Researcher 1

Location: Silicon Valley

Job Schedule: Full-time Hybrid

Education Requirement: see below

Sponsorship: No 

Come Drive Innovation with Us. We are currently looking for a Researcher 1 to join our team in Silicon Valley.

A Day in the Life:     

• Identify requirements of and opportunities for novel applications in the domain of intelligent Mobility (e.g. Smart Cities), and work in a team to realize advanced technology concepts
• Given concrete application contexts and objectives, frame research  problems and propose methods for addressing them that demonstrate working knowledge of the state of the art and its limitations
• Prototype ideas through software development, leveraging off-the-shelf models, libraries, and tools to your advantage and designing new algorithms as needed
• Architect re-usable and re-configurable modules with sensible designs, clear interfaces, well-prescribed assumptions, and well-documented code
• Collaborate across disciplines, with other researchers, engineers, designers, and social scientists, to account for aspects of the problem that might otherwise be overlooked
• Communicate work effectively through presentations reports, and documentation
• Maintain and expand knowledge about research advances and tools by reading papers, maintaining connections with academic and industry research networks, attending conferences, participating in professional organizations, and identifying educational opportunities.

Who We’re Looking for:  

Required: 

• Bachelor's degree required + 5-10 years of relevant experience (Master's degree + 2-5 years of relevant experience or Doctoral degree + 0-2 years of relevant experience)
  Relevant degrees: Computer Science, Aeronautics, Astronautics, Mathematics, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, Civil & Transportation Engineering or other related degrees focused on Mobility, Traffic and Smart City areas.
• Research expertise and in-depth knowledge in technical (e.g. intelligent mobility, smart cities, computer science, math/statistics, civil/transportation, or related)
• Solid foundation in software development 
• Proficiency in at least one of the programming languages in Python, Java and C++
• Experience using relational database or NoSQL database, such as Postgresql, mongodb
• Hands on experience with the common tools, cloud platforms and frameworks in ML (e.g. Flow, AWS, Tensorflow, PyTorch, etc.)
• Track record of publications, experience filing patents

People are our most valuable assets, and Nissan seeks to maximize the power of each individual member of our team. When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable. Nissan aims to improve business results through a workplace and business that meets the needs of our employees and customer base.

Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard. We have Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the Americas that are open to all employees and seek to connect employees through common interests and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.

Nissan also values inclusion in our business as we respect and recognize the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products, and communicating from a position that will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.

Join us as we carry our commitment to our employees and customers into the future.

Salary Range:

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