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Senior Research Scientist, Foundation Model (LLM/VLM)

Waymo LLCMountain View, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; New York City, NY, USA
Hybrid Full-time $204K/yr - $259K/yr

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Experience Level

Senior

Qualifications

You will:Conduct applied research and development on foundation models. Design innovative experiments for training and evaluating large deep learning models. Present research findings to peers and leadership. Develop high-quality code, unit tests, and comprehensive documentation. You have:A Master's or PhD in deep learning, behavior modeling, or simulation. Proficiency in Python programming.3+ years of experience with modern deep learning frameworks, preferably JAX or TensorFlow 2, though PyTorch is acceptable. We prefer:Experience with:Generative modelingLarge Language Models (LLMs) or Vision Language Models (VLMs), such as Gemini, Llama, or GPTPost-training methods, including reinforcement learningModel distillationTransformer architecturesAutoencoders and embeddings

About the job

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, striving to be the world's most trusted driver. Originating as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has dedicated itself to developing the Waymo Driver, The World’s Most Experienced Driver™, to enhance mobility access and save countless lives that are lost to traffic accidents. The Waymo Driver powers our fully autonomous ride-hailing service and can be integrated into various vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips completed and extensive experience gained from autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions of miles in simulation across more than 15 states, we are leading the way in transforming transportation.

The Waymo Applied Research team is committed to pioneering machine learning solutions that tackle significant challenges in autonomous driving, with the ultimate aim of safely operating Waymo vehicles across numerous cities and diverse driving conditions. Our team actively initiates and nurtures collaborations with other research teams within Alphabet to drive innovation.

In this hybrid role, you will report directly to a Technical Lead Manager.

About Waymo LLC

Waymo, a leader in autonomous vehicle technology, is dedicated to making driving safer and more accessible through innovative machine learning and advanced driving systems. With a mission to transform mobility, Waymo has made significant strides since its inception as a Google project, focusing on real-world applications that improve safety and efficiency.

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