over 2 years ago
Remote, Americas +5 moreMid Level
Base Salary
$122k - $215k/yr
Responsibilities
- Prototype, evaluate, and iterate on self-driving algorithms using real-world data and simulations.
- Formulate research-driven solutions for perception, motion forecasting, planning, traffic modeling, and sensor simulation.
- Support deployment and integration of research solutions into production self-driving systems.
- Write high-quality, well-structured, efficient, and tested code.
- Collaborate with research, platform, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Work with large datasets and the Waabi World high-fidelity simulator.
- Track advances in AI, machine learning, computer vision, and self-driving technology and apply relevant research insights.
- Contribute research findings to conferences and Waabi’s blog.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, machine learning, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience working on applied research projects.
- Strong understanding of computing fundamentals, including code efficiency.
- Proficiency in Python and experience writing high-quality, well-structured, tested code.
- Comfort working with large datasets for machine learning applications.
- Preferred: Master’s or PhD in machine learning, computer science, engineering, or a related field.
- Preferred: Experience shipping machine learning features or models into production.
- Preferred: Strong knowledge of machine learning literature and current techniques.
- Preferred: Self-driving or related industry experience.
- Preferred: Publications in relevant AI, machine learning, computer vision, or self-driving venues.
- Preferred: Experience collaborating with platform and research teams to implement and validate deep learning models.
- Preferred: Experience with concurrent, parallel, and distributed computing.
- Preferred: Proficiency in PyTorch, Rust, C++, and/or CUDA.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and equity awards.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees.
- Unlimited vacation.
- Flexible hours and work-from-home support.
- Daily drinks, snacks, and catered meals when in the office.
- Regular on-site, off-site, and virtual team-building activities and social events.
Categories
AI ResearchML Engineering
About Waabi
Waabi builds AI-driven self-driving technology for long‑haul freight, centered on the Waabi Driver autonomous trucking system and the Waabi World simulator. The company partners with carriers and vehicle makers to commercialize autonomous trucks and explores robotaxi applications. Founded in 2021 by Raquel Urtasun, Waabi is privately held, headquartered in Toronto, with offices in San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh.