Senior Research Scientist, AI Foundations Recipes

Highlights

• Shape foundation model data mixtures, curricula and training objectives.
• Build global-scale pipelines to dynamically update and reuse training data.
• Test foundation models with behavior and perception teams for Waymo Driver.

What they offer

• Discretionary annual bonus program
• Equity incentive plan
• Generous Company benefits program

Ideal candidate

Research-driven ML scientist passionate about data-centric foundation models for autonomy who thrives translating large-scale experiments into real-world driving impact.

Requirements

• PhD in ML or related AI/CS, or MSc with strong academic publication record
• Strong statistical / ML knowledge
• Proficiency in Python
• 3+ years of experience with modern deep learning frameworks: JAX, TensorFlow/PyTorch
• Proven track record of deploying ML models to production environments
• Deep learning experience with generative models, LLMs/VLMs, RL or imitation learning, transformers, autoencoders and embeddings
• Autonomous driving experience
• C++ experience