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Research Scientist, Map Scalability

Waymo
Location
Mountain View, CA, U.S.A ; San Francisco, CA, U.S.A ; New York City, NY, U.S.A
Posted
11 days ago
Department
AI Foundations (7SJ)
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, or in a similar discipline
  • 1-3+ years of experience in a related field
  • Expert in either Foundational VLMs, Computer Vision or learning-based 3D reconstruction methods (3DGS, NeRF)
  • Strong ML software engineering skills in Python/C++ with an ability to rapidly prototype solutions
  • Familiarity with major ML Frameworks (JAX, Tensorflow, Pytorch)
Nice to have
  • Publications at top-tier conferences like CVPR/ICCV/ECCV/ICLR/ICML/NeurIPS/IROS/CoRL etc.
  • Hands-on experience productionizing and scaling ML solutions beyond the research stage
  • Fundamentals in 3D vision and/or computer graphics
  • Domain experience in the autonomous vehicle or simulation space
What the job really is

As a Research Scientist in Map Scalability at Waymo, you will tackle research problems related to world understanding using various machine learning techniques, including generative modeling and 3D reconstruction. Your role involves prototyping and iterating on research ideas with Waymo's internal driving data, collaborating with engineering teams to scale solutions, and presenting findings to both internal and external audiences.

Benefits
  • Discretionary annual bonus program
  • Equity incentive plan
  • Generous Company benefits program
Things to weigh
  • Salary range provided but actual pay depends on various factors
  • Role involves collaboration with engineering teams, which may require balancing research and production priorities
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