Staff Machine Learning Engineer – Vlm/llm Evaluation

Waymo

Mountain View, CA, US
Base: $238,000 - $302,000 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Hybrid
5+ years ml engineering experience
Master's or phd in computer science
Proficiency in python and c/c++
Waymo is seeking a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to lead the evaluation of Foundation Models used in their autonomous driving technology. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in machine learning engineering and deep learning, especially with large-scale systems and generative models

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading the development of end-to-end evaluation systems and benchmarks for Waymo Foundation models throughout their lifecycle from pretraining to reinforcement learning.
  • Candidates will work with a creative team to build state-of-the-art Foundation Models used both onboard autonomous vehicles and offboard in simulation.
  • Waymo employees are eligible to participate in a discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program.

Matching Summary

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Waymo is seeking a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to lead the evaluation of Foundation Models used in their autonomous driving technology. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in machine learning engineering and deep learning, especially with large-scale systems and generative models.

Salary

Base: $238,000 - $302,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for discretionary annual bonus and equity incentive plan; Benefits: Generous Company benefits program

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years ML engineering experience
  • Master's or PhD in Computer Science
  • Proficiency in Python and C/C++
  • Experience with large scale distributed systems
  • Strong analytical and debugging skills

Nice-to-have

  • ML infra experience training models at scale
  • Deep learning experience with generative models
  • In-depth knowledge of Pytorch, JAX, or Tensorflow
  • Experience with reinforcement learning
  • Collaboration across research teams

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science
  • 5+ years of experience in ML engineering
  • Proficient programming skills in Python and C/C++

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