Waymo

Senior Product Manager, Simulation

Waymo$241K — $297K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 6+ years of product management experience with a focus on complex technical products.
  • Strong technical acumen with experience in AI/ML products, including familiarity with foundation models.
  • Excellent communication skills, able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Define and champion a product vision and strategy for Waymo's AV simulator.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product requirements.
  • Gather requirements and align roadmaps with Engineering and Operations teams.
  • Monitor simulator performance and identify areas for improvement.
  • Partner with research to utilize large-scale foundation models in simulation.

Benefits

  • Eligibility for discretionary annual bonus program.
  • Participation in equity incentive plan.
  • Generous company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
Full Job Description
This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to the Director of Product Management.

You will:
  • Define and champion a compelling product vision and strategy for Waymo's AV simulator
  • Work with cross-functional teams, including product managers, operations, system engineering and safety experts to define product requirements
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Research, Systems Engineering, Safety, and Operations teams to gather requirements, align roadmaps, and ensure successful development and deployment of new simulation capabilities.
  • Monitor and evaluate the performance of the simulator, identifying opportunities to improve realism and efficiency
  • Partner with research to build and leverage large-scale foundation models in Simulation

You have:
  • A BS degree in Computer Science, engineering, similar technical field or equivalent practical experience.
  • 6+ years of relevant product management experience, with a proven track record of owning and launching complex technical products.
  • Strong technical acumen and demonstrated experience developing and launching AI/ML powered products, including familiarity with foundation models or generative AI.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

We prefer:
  • Experience working on simulation systems, robotics, autonomous vehicle technology, or game engines.
  • Deep understanding of and experience in productizing AI/ML models, including large-scale foundation models.
  • Knowledge of sensor simulation, synthetic data generation, or world modeling.


The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo's discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Salary Range

$241,000-$297,000 USD

About Waymo

Waymo LLC is a self-driving technology development company. It is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google. Waymo develops autonomous driving technology and provides ride-hailing services through its Waymo One program. The company has been testing its self-driving technology on public roads since 2009 and has logged millions of miles of autonomous driving. Waymo has partnerships with several automakers and has been working on developing autonomous trucks for use in logistics.
Learn more about Waymo
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2009

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