Research Scientist, Prediction & Planning (Machine Learning)

TL;DR

Research Scientist, Prediction & Planning (Machine Learning): Developing and deploying advanced machine learning solutions for predicting the future state of the world and planning the Waymo Driver’s behavior with an accent on transforming large-scale driving data into robust deep neural networks. Focus on collaborating with researchers and engineers to create safe planning behaviors for autonomous vehicles.

Location: Onsite in Mountain View, San Francisco, or New York City

Salary Range: $170,000—$259,000 USD

Company

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company focused on building the Waymo Driver to improve access to mobility and enhance safety.

What you will do

• Develop the next-generation ML-powered prediction and planning system.
• Frame real-world challenges as ML problems and apply cutting-edge techniques.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to create safe planning behaviors.
• Integrate large models into production planning software.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science, ML, Robotics, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Machine Learning modeling and/or Autonomous Vehicles.
• Hands-on experience with deep learning libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, JAX, PyTorch).
• Proficient in programming (e.g., Python, C/C++).
• Demonstrated contributions to the ML community.