Waymo
Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Predictive Planner, Systems Arch
$213K–$263K
Mountain View, CA, USA +3 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 10, 2026
- Location
- Mountain View, CA, USA
San Francisco, CA, USA
Mountain View, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 4+ years of experience in Machine Learning modeling and/or Autonomous Vehicles systems.
- Education
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, ML, Robotics, a similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Build and deploy machine learning models and planning systems that help the Waymo Driver predict the world and navigate safely and efficiently.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and deploy ML models on production vehicles.
- Develop architectures, algorithms, pipelines, and evaluation systems using Google's data infrastructure.
- Collaborate across research, product, and engineering to deliver safe, smooth planning behavior and meet product requirements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, ML, Robotics, a similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Hands-on experience with modern deep learning libraries such as TensorFlow, JAX, or Pytorch.
- Proficient programming skills, such as Python or C/C++.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Nice to have
- MS or PhD in a related field; publications in top-tier conferences.
- Experience in industry, robotics motion planning, production ML systems, or deep-model performance optimization.
Pay
$213,000 — $263,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
TensorFlow, JAX, Pytorch, Python, C/C++
AI focus
Develop and deploy deep learning models for prediction and autonomous vehicle planning, including evaluation and production performance.
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