Waymo is seeking a Senior Research Scientist for their World Action Modeling team, focusing on developing machine learning solutions for autonomous driving. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in deep learning, generative models, and strong programming skills, particularly in Python
Job Summary
The role focuses on developing machine learning solutions for open problems in autonomous driving, specifically targeting world action modeling.
Candidates will design scalable data pipelines and evaluation strategies while conducting cutting-edge research potentially published in academic venues.
Waymo offers a hybrid work schedule with eligibility for discretionary annual bonuses, equity incentives, and comprehensive company benefits.
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Waymo is seeking a Senior Research Scientist for their World Action Modeling team, focusing on developing machine learning solutions for autonomous driving. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in deep learning, generative models, and strong programming skills, particularly in Python.
Salary
Base: $213,000 - $263,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary annual bonus and equity incentive plan available; Benefits: Generous Company benefits program subject to eligibility
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
PhD in Computer Science or equivalent experience
5+ years deep learning and generative models
Strong Python coding skills with ML frameworks
Experience in large-scale distributed training
Familiarity with diffusion and autoregressive models
Nice-to-have
Publications at top-tier AI conferences
Experience with reinforcement learning in simulation
Contributions to high impact industry AI projects
First-hand experience training large world models
Collaboration across Alphabet research teams
Key Requirements
PhD degree required or equivalent deep learning research experience
Minimum 5 years of experience with Deep Learning
Proficiency in JAX, TensorFlow, or PyTorch frameworks
Demonstrated experience with large-scale distributed training