Staff Technical Lead Manager, Simulation, Machine Learning

📋 Description

• Lead a top-tier applied ML team focused on AV behavior understanding and evaluation using deep
• Oversee development of DL/ML models to automate high-volume workflows and assist triaging.
• Design and build Gen AI LLM/VLM solutions for behavior analysis and anomaly detection.
• Enhance user feedback analysis with multi-label classifications, sentiment, summarization, root
• Oversee production and optimization of ML models across Waymo's fleet and simulations.
• Provide technical direction and align the team's agenda with business objectives.

🎯 Requirements

• B.S. in CS/Robotics/ML or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years leading engineering teams of 5-15 people.
• 7+ years hands-on ML project experience and deploying ML products in production.
• Experience in Foundational Models, VLM, or Deep Learning (preferred).
• Strong coding in C++ and/or Python.
• Experience with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face transformers) and ML deployment at

🎁 Benefits

• Salary range: $238,000 – $302,000 USD.
• Discretionary annual bonus program and equity incentives.
• Generous company benefits program (eligibility varies).