About the job
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. The Simulator Team at Waymo builds state-of-the-art simulations of realistic environments for testing and training the Waymo Driver. We develop industry-leading simulation solutions using advanced ML algorithms that measure and enhance the performance of the Waymo Driver.
Responsibilities
Be part of a world-class applied ML team dedicated to advancing ultra-realistic autonomous vehicle (AV) simulations by leveraging Generative AI technologies.
Apply deep domain expertise in ML, especially GenAI, to push the boundaries of simulation realism and autonomous driving capabilities.
Independently manage the entire lifecycle of product innovations, from prototyping to productization, scaling simulations and data processing systems.
Work within a collaborative applied ML engineering team that transforms research ideas into production-ready solutions.
Qualifications
Minimum
7+ years experience in applied Deep Learning
7+ years coding and design skills
7+ years of experience solving complex production problems using state-of-the-art ML techniques
7+ years of experience taking research to production
Expertise in Data Analysis or Data Science
Preferred
PhD degree in Computer Science or a similar discipline
Direct experience in Generative AI, including multi-modal foundation models and Diffusion models