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Research Internship/Co-op

@ Waabi

Toronto, Ontario

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Overview

Waabi is hiring a research intern or co-op student to join its multidisciplinary AI and engineering team working on self-driving technology. The work covers developing and training new algorithms for autonomous vehicles and testing them on real vehicles and production systems. The role offers hourly pay of $45-$60 CAD for Canadian locations, plus perks and benefits.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead or contribute to AI research projects for autonomous vehicles
  • Design, implement, train and optimize novel algorithms
  • Test algorithms on self-driving vehicles and production systems
  • Publish work and release open source projects

Requirements summary:

  • Bachelor's, MS or PhD in computer science, engineering, AI or robotics
  • Research or software engineering experience
  • Strong background in linear algebra, calculus and probability
  • Proficiency in Python and/or C++

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Employer posting date
2025-12-18
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-15

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentResearch & science
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
EducationBachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred), Doctorate (preferred)
Fields of studyComputer Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Vision
Perks mentionedFree or discounted meals

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Waabi

Funding & investors

Reported funding round: Series C

Investor named in the round: Khosla Ventures, G2 Venture Partners, Uber, NVentures, Volvo Group Venture Capital, Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Radical Ventures, HarbourVest Partners, Linse Capital, Incharge Capital, Export Development Canada, TELUS Global Ventures, BMO Global Asset Management

Announcement date: · Source checked: 2026-11-02

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Built to think. Born to haul.

Full company description

Waabi is pioneering Physical AI – starting with autonomous trucks. Press: [email protected] Business: [email protected]

LinkedIn followers
28,690
People associated on LinkedIn
291
Reported office locations
  • N/A, Toronto, CA
  • San Francisco, California, US
Business categories
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Transportation
  • Automotive
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Machine Learning
  • Autonomous Vehicles
Other recorded names
  • Waabi
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
No
Reported total investment
1,033,036,757

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

Waabi is pioneering Physical AI – starting with autonomous trucks. Press: [email protected] Business: [email protected]

FieldValue
IndustryTruck Transportation
Company size51-200 employees
HeadquartersToronto
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded2021
Open jobs on Jobsy55
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Job description

Waabi, founded by AI visionary Raquel Urtasun, is the leader in Physical AI. With a world-class team, we're unlocking the next era of autonomous transportation with technology that's powering commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis. Waabi is backed by and partners with world leaders in AI, automotive, logistics, and deep tech.

With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more visit: www.waabi.ai

You will...

  • Be part of a team of multidisciplinary Research Scientists and Engineers using an AI-first approach to enable safe self-driving at scale.
  • Lead or Contribute to an AI research project, pushing the frontiers of the field by developing new algorithms for Autonomous Vehicle (AV). This includes topics such as perception, prediction, motion planning, controls, simulation, mapping, localization, core AI, etc.
  • Design, implement, train, and optimize novel algorithms on self-driving vehicles and various production systems.
  • Be encouraged to submit and publish work externally at top machine learning, computer vision, and robotics conferences (NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, CVPR, etc.), post to our company blog, and release open source projects.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors or MS/PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, AI, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Robotics and/or similar technical field(s) of study.
  • Demonstrated research/software engineering experience: through previous internships, work experience, coding competitions, and/or research projects and papers.
  • Strong quantitative background and coursework in or working knowledge of linear algebra, calculus, and probability.
  • Proficient in reading and coding in Python and/or C++..
  • Open-minded and collaborative team player with willingness to help others.
  • Passionate about self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions.

Application Instructions:

  • To be considered for an internship/co-op, please add your most up to date academic transcripts alongside with your resume for further review.

The US hourly range for this role is: $40- $55 USD and the Canada hourly range for this role is: $45-$60 CAD in addition to competitive perks & benefits. Waabi US Inc. and Waabi Canada Inc.'s yearly salary ranges are determined based on several factors in accordance with the Company’s compensation practices. The salary base range is reflective of the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US and Canada locations.

Perks/Benefits:

Waabi provides a competitive benefits package that includes:

  • Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office)
  • Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events
  • As we grow, this list continues to evolve!

Waabi is a technology start-up building technologies to transform the way the world moves. Join our talented team to be a part of the future and to make an impact!

Waabi is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and accessible workplace for all our employees. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, caregiver status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know.

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