Senior Staff ML Engineer, Driver Understanding and Evaluation

Highlights

• Build next-gen ML evaluation metrics for the Waymo Driver.
• Architect generative models to simulate realistic driving behavior.
• Lead cohesive evaluation strategy across Simulation and Onboard teams.

What they offer

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

Ideal candidate

A seasoned ML leader passionate about autonomous driving evaluation who thrives on ambiguous, cross-functional challenges and mentoring others to raise scientific rigor.

Requirements

• PhD degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in developing and applying Machine Learning models, with focus on Reinforcement Learning
• 2+ years of people management experience
• Demonstrated expertise in deep learning, sequence modeling, and generative models
• Strong publication record or history of impactful project delivery in RL or related areas
• Proficiency in Python and standard ML frameworks (e.g., JAX, TensorFlow)
• Experience with large-scale distributed training and data processing
• Proven ability to lead complex and ambiguous technical projects from conception to completion