Waymo

Senior Research Scientist, Foundation Model for Simulation

Waymo$204K — $259K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Masters or PhD in deep learning, behavior and agent modeling or simulation
  • Proficiency in Python programming language
  • 3+ years experience with modern deep learning frameworks (preferably JAX or TensorFlow 2; Pytorch also accepted)
  • Experience with generative modeling and large language models (LLMs) or vision-language models (VLMs) such as Gemini, Llama, or GPT

Responsibilities

  • Conduct applied foundation model research and development
  • Design innovative experiments for training and evaluating large deep learning models
  • Present research findings to peers and leadership teams
  • Write high-quality code, including unit tests and documentation

Benefits

  • Participation in an annual discretionary bonus program
  • Eligibility for equity incentive plans
  • Access to a comprehensive company benefits program
Full Job Description
In this hybrid role you will report to a Technical Lead Manager.

You will:
  • Conduct applied foundation model research and development
  • Design compelling experiments by training and evaluating large deep learning models
  • Present results to peers and leadership
  • Write high quality code, unit tests, and documentation

You have:
  • Masters or PhD in deep learning in behavior and agent modeling or simulation
  • Proficiency in Python
  • 3+ years of experience with modern deep learning frameworks. Prefer JAX or TensorFlow 2; however, Pytorch is acceptable.
  • Experience in generative modeling and LLMs or VLMs (e.g., Gemini, Llama, GPT)

We prefer:

Experience with:
  • Post-training, incl. reinforcement learning
  • Distillation
  • Transformer models
  • Autoencoders and embeddings


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

$204,000-$259,000 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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