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Staff Machine Learning Engineer – VLM/LLM Evaluation

Waymo LLCMountain View, CA, US; New York, NY, US; Seattle, WA, US
Hybrid Full-time $238K/yr - $302K/yr

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Experience Level

Mid to Senior

Qualifications

You will:Collaborate with a dynamic team to develop cutting-edge Foundation Models utilized throughout Waymo’s systems, both in-vehicle and in simulation. Lead the creation of comprehensive evaluation systems and benchmarks for Waymo Foundation models, covering the full lifecycle from pre-training and supervised fine-tuning (SFT) to reinforcement learning (RL), aimed at assessing the quality, safety, and realism of AI agents. Engage with cross-functional teams to implement transformative technologies into production. Design and enhance large-scale data and evaluation pipelines. You have:A Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent hands-on experience. A minimum of 5 years of experience in machine learning engineering and applied deep learning, with a strong record of successful product launches or publications. Expertise in large-scale distributed systems. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and C/C++. Excellent analytical and debugging capabilities. Preferred qualifications:

About the job

Waymo is an innovative leader in autonomous driving technology, dedicated to transforming mobility and enhancing safety on the roads. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, our mission is to develop the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to significantly reduce traffic-related fatalities and improve accessibility to transportation. The Waymo Driver is the backbone of our fully autonomous ride-hailing service and is adaptable across various vehicle platforms and use cases. To date, we have successfully completed over ten million trips and have driven autonomously for more than 100 million miles on public roads along with extensive simulation miles.

The Waymo AI Foundations team is at the forefront of advancing machine learning solutions to tackle critical challenges in autonomous driving. Our objective is to ensure the safe operation of Waymo vehicles in diverse urban environments and under varying driving conditions. We actively collaborate with other research teams within Alphabet to drive innovation in areas such as reinforcement learning, generative modeling, and robust evaluation.

This position offers a hybrid work schedule, and you will report directly to a Senior Staff Software Engineer.

About Waymo LLC

Waymo LLC is a pioneering technology company focused on developing autonomous driving solutions. Our mission is to create safe, efficient, and accessible transportation for everyone through advanced AI and machine learning technologies. With a commitment to innovation and safety, we aim to revolutionize the way people travel.

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