University of Michigan

AI Specialist

University of Michigan • $110K — $130K *
Ann Arbor, MI 48103In-Person
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 4 years of experience in developing large-scale machine learning systems for AV and robotics
  • Proficient in training models for multimodal perception tasks
  • Experience with production-grade software development using modern programming languages such as Python, C/C++, Rust, or JavaScript
  • Strong background in distributed computing environments
  • Familiarity with autonomous vehicle simulation and intelligent transportation systems

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable software systems for intelligent transportation research
  • Architect and deploy advanced machine learning models in distributed environments
  • Conduct hands-on engineering research at the intersection of AI, robotics, and cyber-physical systems
  • Contribute to academic publications and proposals in engineering
  • Integrate software with AV simulation environments and related systems

Benefits

  • Less than 10% remote work allowed
  • Full-time position based in Ann Arbor, MI
  • Regular employment status with potential for hybrid work mode
Full Job Description
Responsibilities*

Design, develop, and maintain scalable software systems supporting intelligent transportation and autonomous vehicle research. Architect, train, evaluate, and deploy advanced machine learning models, including multimodal perception and foundation model based systems, within distributed data, training, and inference pipelines. Perform hands-on research engineering at the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, and cyber-physical systems, including contributing to research publications and proposal development in support of engineering programs. Architect and implement production-grade software using modern programming languages such as Python, C/C++, Rust, or JavaScript. Integrate software systems with autonomous vehicle simulation environments and standards, including perception sensors, vehicle dynamics, geospatial reference systems, and V2X-related messaging, to support data collection, system validation, and experimental evaluation. Less than 10% work from home permitted.

Required Qualifications*

4 years of experience in designing and deploying large-scale, advanced machine learning systems and complex software systems for autonomous vehicles (AV), robotics, AV simulation environments, or intelligent transportation systems, including deployment within production or distributed computing environments. This experience must include training machine learning models for multimodal perception (e.g., camera, LiDAR, radar) or decision-making tasks.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

281179

Working Title

AI Specialist

Job Title

Engineer in Research Lead

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Hybrid

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

College Engineering

Department

CoE MCity

Posting Begin/End Date

8/18/2026 - 8/25/2026

Career Interest

Engineering & Architecture

About University of Michigan

The University of Michigan is a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan system. The University of Michigan was founded in 1817 in Detroit, as the Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania, 20 years before the territory became a state. The school moved to Ann Arbor in 1837 onto 40 acres (16 ha) of what is now known as Central Campus. Since its establishment in Ann Arbor, the university campus has expanded to include more than 584 major buildings with a combined area of more than 34 million gross square feet (781 acres or 3.16 km²), and has two satellite campuses located in Flint and Dearborn. The University of Michigan is a founding member of the Association of American Universities.
Learn more about University of Michigan
Size
50,000 employees
Industry
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Founded
1817
* Ladders Estimates

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