over 3 years ago
Remote, Americas +5 moreSenior / Staff+
Base Salary
$158k - $269k/yr
Responsibilities
- Prototype, evaluate, and iterate on perception algorithms using real-world data and simulation.
- Develop 3D detection, traffic-agent tracking, and semantic understanding for self-driving vehicles.
- Formulate practical solutions based on research insights in deep learning, computer vision, and autonomous driving.
- Support productization and deployment of perception algorithms by collaborating with platform teams.
- Write high-quality, well-structured, efficient, and tested code.
- Collaborate on perception, motion forecasting, planning, traffic modeling, sensor simulation, and unified self-driving platform development.
- Work with large datasets and the Waabi World high-fidelity simulator.
- Stay current with artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, and self-driving research, and contribute to publications.
Requirements
- MS/PhD or a bachelor’s degree in computer science, machine learning, or a similar technical field; bachelor’s degree candidates need at least four years of industry experience.
- Experience with applied research projects and shipping machine-learning features or models into production.
- Experience with 3D detection, traffic-agent tracking, and/or semantic understanding of traffic scenes.
- Strong understanding of computing fundamentals, code efficiency, machine learning, computer vision literature, and current state-of-the-art techniques.
- Proficiency in Python with an emphasis on high-quality, structured, and tested code.
- Experience working with large datasets for machine-learning applications.
- Bonus experience includes multimodal sensor fusion, self-driving technology, platform and research-team collaboration, and deep-learning model implementation and validation.
- Publications in top-tier computer vision, machine learning, or robotics conferences or journals are a plus.
- Proficiency in PyTorch, Rust, C++, and/or CUDA is a plus.
- Collaborative mindset and ability to contribute in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Benefits
- US base salary range of $158,000-$269,000 per year, plus equity incentive awards and an annual performance bonus.
- 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
ML EngineeringRobotics
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.