Technical Lead Manager Machine Learning
| Company | Waymo |
|---|---|
| Location | Mountain View, CA, USA |
| Salary | $281000 – $356000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- B.S. in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of experience leading engineering teams of 5-15 people
- 7+ years of experience with hands-on experience in machine learning projects
- 7+ years of hands-on experience building and deploying machine learning products in production environments
- Experience in at least one of: Foundational Models, VLM, Deep Learning
- Strong coding experience in C++ and/or Python
- Experience with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face’s transformers, along with expertise in deep learning models and ML deployment at scale
Responsibilities
- Lead a top-tier applied ML team focused on building ML models for AV behavior understanding and evaluation, using deep learning and Gen AI
- Lead the development of cutting edge Deep Learning and machine learning models to enhance human-led triaging and introduce automation for high-volume workflows
- Design and build Gen AI LLM/VLM solutions for self driving car behavior analysis and anomaly detection
- Enhance User Feedback Analysis, collaborate seamlessly with product and business teams to design and implement tools for multi-label classifications, sentiment assessment, comment summarization, root cause analysis and trend analysis of rider feedback
- Oversee the production and optimization of machine learning models aiming to assess Waymo’s expansive fleet of vehicles that cumulatively travel millions of miles
- Drive technical direction, and provide technical inputs and guidance to the team
- Work closely with PMs and TPMs to help define product requirements and align the technical agenda with the company’s business objectives
- Collaborate closely with multiple teams (e.g., Prediction, Planning, Research), other technical leads, and senior leaderships across Waymo to deliver on key strategic efforts.
Preferred Qualifications
- M.S. or Ph.D. degree Computer Science or related quantitative field with a specialization of machine learning
- Deep learning experience with Transformers
- Gen AI LLM/VLM experience
- Experience with building tools for applied machine learning, including MLOps, evaluation/validation techniques, and model performance optimization
- Large-scale data processing and analytical skills