Sr Staff Tech Lead, Machine Learning Engineer, Perception
Waymo · Mountain View, California, United States, San Francisco, California, United States · Mountain View (US-MTV-EMF680) · San Francisco (US-SFO-MKT555)
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Roboticsonsitesenior staff$298k–$368k
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead next-gen multi-modal perception for the World's Most Experienced Driver
- Build systems that perceive the world from millions of miles of driving data
- Drive paradigm shifts in spatial-temporal modeling and scene representation
What they offer
- discretionary annual bonus program
- equity incentive plan
- Company benefits program
Ideal candidate
Seasoned ML leader with 8+ years building production perception systems who loves setting technical vision, mentoring engineers, and tackling real-world autonomous driving challenges at scale.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, or equivalent practical experience
- 8+ years of industry experience in Machine Learning, AI or Computer Vision
- Proven track record of architecting and shipping large-scale, production-grade machine learning models
- Expert proficiency in Python, C++, and modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow)
- Demonstrated experience leading large technical initiatives as a Tech Lead across cross-functional teams
Lab profile
About Waymo
Autonomous driving technology company building the Waymo Driver for fully autonomous ride-hailing.
What they build
- Waymo Driver
- Fully autonomous ride-hail service
Known for
- Large-scale driving simulation
- Simulation realism
- Quantitative evaluations
- Onboard autonomy models
Key facts
- Founded in 2009
- Started as the Google Self-Driving Car Project