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Senior Data Science Manager, Driving Quality

Waymo · Mountain View, California, USA

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Waymo's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
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
2026-10-24

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

In this role at Waymo, you will lead a data science team focused on evaluating the Waymo Driver's compliance with road rules. Your responsibilities include defining measurement standards, adapting evaluation frameworks for different countries, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and communicating performance findings to stakeholders. You will also contribute technically and manage a team of data scientists, driving data science excellence within the organization.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
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

  • Degree in a quantitative field (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Physics)
  • Either a PhD in a quantitative field and 8+ years of industry experience, or 12+ years of industry experience solving data science problems
  • Experience as both a technical lead and a people manager
  • Experience working in highly cross-functional teams and championing data-driven culture
  • Expertise using advanced statistical methods in an applied setting; familiarity with ML systems/models
  • Demonstrated knowledge of data analysis libraries and packages in Python, R, and/or SQL

Nice to have

  • PhD in a quantitative field
  • A demonstrated track record of independently driving data science projects to deliver business value
  • Experience solving problems related to Autonomous Driving or Ride Hailing
  • Experience with large-scale evaluation frameworks for software development
  • Experience in adjacent relevant areas like Advanced Machine Learning, Traffic Modeling, Safety Evaluation or Prediction

What you get

  • Discretionary annual bonus program
  • Equity incentive plan
  • Generous Company benefits program

Worth weighing

  • No specific details on the exact nature of the hybrid work arrangement
  • Salary range provided but actual pay depends on various factors, which may lead to uncertainty in compensation expectations

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Listed by Waymo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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