Waabi
Research Scientist, Simulation Agents
$158K–$269K
Remote US & Canada +5 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Mar 25, 2026
- Location
- Remote US & Canada
Dallas, TX
Phoenix, AZ
Pittsburgh, PA
San Francisco, CA
Toronto, ON - Education
- Masters/PhD in machine learning, computer science, engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Develops realistic, controllable simulation agents and scenario-generation methods for Waabi World to improve autonomous-driving training and safety.
What you'll do
- Lead research on simulation agents and advance related models and algorithms.
- Collaborate with simulation, autonomy, and safety teams to deliver research solutions into production.
- Mentor junior scientists and interns, and publish research at top-tier conferences.
What they ask for
- Strong background in imitation learning and/or reinforcement learning.
- Publications in top-tier machine-learning or robotics conferences or journals.
- Proficiency with modern ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Jax.
Nice to have
- Experience in self-driving, traffic simulation, or a related field.
- Ability to move research from prototype to production; strong software engineering skills, including large-scale training or simulation experience.
Pay
$158,000 - $269,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
PyTorch, TensorFlow, Jax
AI focus
Research and develop simulation agents using imitation learning, reinforcement learning, generative models, foundation models, planning, and search.
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