Senior Research Scientist

1 month ago


Mountain View, Arkansas, United States Waymo Full time
Waymo Applied Research Team

Waymo is a leader in autonomous driving technology, with a mission to create a safe and accessible transportation system. Our Applied Research team is dedicated to developing machine learning solutions that address open problems in autonomous driving.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Research Scientist to join our team and contribute to the development of foundation models for simulation and planning. As a member of our team, you will work on designing and implementing large-scale deep learning models, conducting experiments, and presenting research results to peers and leadership.

Responsibilities
  • Conduct research and development of foundation models for simulation and planning
  • Design and implement large-scale deep learning models
  • Present research results to peers and leadership
  • Write high-quality code, unit tests, and documentation
Requirements
  • Masters or PhD in deep learning applied to simulation or planning or equivalent years of experience
  • Python programming skills
  • 3+ years of experience with modern deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow 2 or JAX preferred, PyTorch acceptable)
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with generative modeling, LLMs, VLMs, reinforcement learning, vector quantization, and transformer models
What We Offer

Waymo employees are eligible to participate in our discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous company benefits program. We offer a competitive salary range of $192,000 - $243,000 USD, depending on location and experience.



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