Staff Machine Learning Engineer(TLM), Driver Understanding and Evaluation
Waymo · Mountain View, CA, USA
Posted about 3 months ago · Previously reposted
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Waymo's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- Yes taken down and listed again at least once
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Waymo's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Waymo
- high 348 stale, 9 reposted of 353 open
- Hiring momentum
- 490 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Waymo's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Waymo.
About this role
As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer on the Driver Understanding and Evaluation team at Waymo, you will lead the development of advanced machine learning models and systems to enhance the evaluation of the Waymo Driver. Your responsibilities will include designing Gen AI solutions for behavior analysis, optimizing machine learning models for vehicle assessment, and collaborating with various teams to align technical efforts with business objectives. You will also monitor industry best practices to improve workflows and user feedback analysis.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Waymo as an employer.
What you need
- B.S. in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, or equivalent practical experience
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in machine learning projects
- Strong coding experience in C++ and/or Python
- Experience in at least one of: Foundational Models, VLM, Deep Learning
- Experience with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face's transformers, and expertise in deep learning models and ML deployment at scale
Nice to have
- M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or related quantitative field with a specialization in machine learning
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in machine learning projects
- 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
What you get
- Discretionary annual bonus program
- Equity incentive plan
- Generous Company benefits program
Worth weighing
- No specific details on the company's culture or team dynamics are provided
- The role involves collaboration with multiple teams, which may require strong interpersonal skills
- The salary range is broad, and actual pay will depend on various factors, which may lead to uncertainty during negotiations
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Listed by Waymo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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