Tech Lead Manager, Planner Research

Job Description

• Plan and execute an ambitious ML-driven AV planner research agenda • Incorporate and extend cutting edge research in robotics and machine learning to advance the state of the art for high level planning for autonomous vehicles, via advanced techniques in foundation modeling, RL and search. • Manage and technically lead a team of research scientists as they grow in their careers • Partner within and across organizations to land disruptive and innovative tech in production • Publish work at top-tier academic venues

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience • In-depth experience developing or doing research in deep learning-based systems for robotics, involving dataset, evaluation, and model design. • Proficiency in Python • Strong hands-on SWE skills, able to implement or extend large scale data and evaluation pipelines • Strong hands on experience developing modern deep learning architectures and training

Benefits

• Health and wellness: Our people are at the heart of everything we do. At Waymo, you can enjoy top-notch medical, dental and vision insurance, mental wellness support, a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), a Health Saving Account (HSA), and special wellness programs. • Financial wellness: Your financial peace of mind is important to us. At Waymo, we offer competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, equity, a generous 401(k) plan, 1-on-1 financial coaching, a 529 College Savings Plan and lots of other perks and employee discounts. • Flexibility and time off: Take the time you need to relax and recharge. Enjoy the flexibility to work from another location for four weeks per year. We support an on-site or hybrid work model and offer remote working opportunities, paid time off, bereavement, sick, and parental leave. • Supporting families: When it comes to growing your family or caring for your loved ones, you have our full support. Enhanced leave options include paid parental leave (birthing parent gets 24 weeks of paid leave with up to 4 weeks of additional leave before their due date, and non-birthing parent gets 18 weeks of paid leave), and 20 days of subsidized backup childcare or adult/elder care.. Access to fertility care or adoption support as you grow your family. • Community and personal development: At Waymo, you'll find a range of opportunities to grow, connect, and give back. We offer education reimbursement, personal and professional development, mentorship, and other ways to connect through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), other internal groups, and even time off to volunteer. • Cool perks: Access to Google offices, cafes, wellness centers, massages, and so much more. To support your wellbeing at home, you can enjoy at-home fitness and cooking classes, and more.