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Staff Machine Learning Engineer at Waymo | London

Waymo LLCLondon, England, United Kingdom
On-site Full-time

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Experience Level

Mid to Senior

Qualifications

You will:Create scalable systems for training and fine-tuning large-scale generative models to simulate realistic and engaging driving behaviors. Direct the implementation and refinement of innovative reinforcement learning algorithms, reward functions, and training methodologies tailored for eliciting high-fidelity and insightful driving behaviors. Guide the development of pioneering deep learning models and generative AI (LLM/VLM) solutions to improve human-led triaging, automate high-volume workflows, and conduct in-depth analyses of self-driving behaviors to identify critical anomalies. Supervise the production and optimization of machine learning models designed to evaluate Waymo’s extensive fleet of vehicles, which collectively accumulate millions of miles. Continuously monitor and integrate best practices from Alphabet and the broader industry to establish a novel reinforcement learning from human preferences (RLHF) based data collection and evaluation framework. Collaborate closely with diverse teams (e.g., Prediction, Planning, Research) and senior leadership across Waymo to drive key strategic initiatives.

About the job

Waymo is an innovative leader in autonomous driving technology, striving to be the most trusted driver globally. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, our focus has been on developing the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access while significantly reducing traffic-related fatalities. The Waymo Driver underpins our fully autonomous ride-hail service and is versatile enough to integrate with various vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips facilitated and a flawless record of driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across more than 15 U. S. states, our mission is clear.

The DUE ML Core London team is responsible for designing and maintaining robust machine learning systems, simulation workflows, and analytics tools aimed at enhancing evaluation processes and developer onboarding experiences. By merging expert human judgment with state-of-the-art machine learning models, we provide training and evaluation data for a multitude of metrics and components integral to the Waymo Driver.

We are seeking passionate researchers and software engineers who are enthusiastic about advancing machine learning techniques for evaluation systems and driving performance enhancements throughout our technology stack.

About Waymo LLC

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, dedicated to making the world a safer place through innovative driving solutions. Our commitment to safety and efficiency drives us to develop advanced technologies aimed at enhancing mobility for everyone.

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