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Senior/Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Simulation Realism

Waymo · Mountain View, CA, USA

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
80 days
Waymo's roles stay open a median of 81 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
2026-10-23

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About this role

As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer on the Simulation Team at Waymo, you will enhance the quality and accuracy of labeled data from multi-modal sensors and develop models to improve perception-based data for simulation. Your role involves analyzing data quality, investigating anomalies, and collaborating with teams to refine data requirements. You will also lead efforts to tackle complex data quality challenges and define machine learning strategies for high-fidelity data generation.

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

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What you need

  • MS or BS in Computer Science or a related field
  • 5+ (L5) / 7+ (L6) years of experience in applied Deep Learning/Machine Learning
  • Strong background in computer vision, sensor fusion, or perception
  • Proficiency in Python and common ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)
  • Experience with data analysis and quality assessment
  • Strong coding and design skills

Nice to have

  • PhD degree in Computer Science or a similar discipline
  • Experience with autonomous vehicle sensor data
  • Familiarity with data labeling processes and challenges
  • Experience taking ML models from research to production

What you get

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

Worth weighing

  • Salary range provided but actual pay depends on various factors
  • Role involves significant data quality challenges
  • Hybrid role with reporting structure to a Sr Staff TLM

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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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