10h ago

Research Scientist, Prediction & Planning

Mountain View, CA USA; New York, NY USA; San Francisco, CA USA

$174.3k-$270k / year

full-timesenior HybridAutonomous driving

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💼 About This Role

You'll design and deploy state-of-the-art ML models for autonomous vehicle planning and prediction at Waymo. You'll transform real-world driving data into robust deep neural networks that navigate complex environments. This role offers the opportunity to publish at top-tier venues and partner with world-class researchers.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Design and implement generative models for planning and prediction
  • Develop ML-powered systems to enhance the Waymo Driver
  • Translate driving challenges into well-defined ML problems
  • Write high-quality, scalable code for production deployment

📋 Requirements

  • PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field
  • Publications at top-tier conferences like NeurIPS, ICML, or CVPR
  • Hands-on expertise with frameworks like JAX or PyTorch
  • Proficient programming skills in Python and/or C++

✨ Nice to Have

  • Research experience in reinforcement learning or foundation models
  • Prior industry experience in applied ML research
  • Domain expertise in motion planning or prediction

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 💰 Discretionary annual bonus
  • 📈 Equity incentive plan
  • 🏥 Generous company benefits program
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