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Waymo

Robot type
Autonomous Vehicle
Location
Mountain ViewCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Artificial Intelligence
Posted
Apr 28, 2025
Salary
$175,000–$215,000 a year
Full-time

Machine Learning Engineer, Prediction & Planning

Job description

The Predictive Planning team (PrePlan) develops and deploys state-of-the-art machine learning solutions that predict the future state of the world and plan the Waymo Driver’s behavior. Our mission is to transform Waymo's unprecedented scale of driving data into robust, generalizable, and performant deep neural networks. These models enable the autonomous vehicle to navigate complex environments safely and efficiently.

In this hybrid role, you will report to a manager on our PrePlan team. Team matching happens after you've completed your onsite interviews.

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver.

Job responsibilities

  • Develop the next-generation ML-powered prediction and planning system to enhance the performance and capabilities of the ML driver and support the rapid scaling of Waymo’s business.
  • Frame open-ended, real-world challenges as well-defined ML problems; research, develop, and apply cutting-edge ML techniques, including foundation models and reinforcement learning, for the planning and prediction…
  • Collaborate with world-class researchers, engineers and product owners to create safe, smooth planning behaviors for all road users and to meet product requirements.
  • Develop and evaluate large models, and integrate them into Waymo’s production planning software for real-world applications through close partnership with the Planner and Research teams.

Job requirements

  • BS in Computer Science, ML, Robotics, similar technical field of study
  • 2+ years of experience in Machine Learning modeling and/or Autonomous Vehicles
  • Demonstrated contributions to the ML community through publications, open-source projects, or significant industry impact
  • Hands-on experience with modern deep learning libraries (eg: TensorFlow, JAX, Pytorch)
  • Proficient programming skills (eg: Python, C/C++)
  • Strong analytical and debugging skills
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