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Waymo · 5 days ago
Senior Data Scientist
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$192K/yr - $243K/yr
3+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Develop evaluation frameworks critical to ML model improvements.
Design and implement robust data analysis pipelines and validation frameworks.
Develop and apply statistical methods and ML models to analyze historical/simulation data.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams like Simulation and Planning to ensure consistent results across the autonomous driving system.
Qualification
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Required
PhD in a quantitative field (IE Statistics, Mathematics, Physics)
3+ years of industry experience solving large-scale complex problems
Proven expertise using advanced statistical methods (e.g., ML models, hypothesis testing, causal analysis)
Ability to interpret and work with data in the presence of ambiguity (e.g., confounding factors, data sparsity or quality challenges)
Demonstrated knowledge of Python/SQL/R data analysis libraries and packages
Ability to take ambiguous and complex business requirements and propose a technical solution
Preferred
Experience solving problems related to Autonomous Driving
Experience in adjacent relevant areas like Advanced Machine Learning (Deep Learning and Diffusion models), Traffic Modeling, Safety Evaluation or Prediction
Hands-on experience with Google infra tools like PLX, Borg, GCL, etc
Benefits
Health and wellness: Our people are at the heart of everything we do. At Waymo, you can enjoy top-notch medical, dental and vision insurance, mental wellness support, a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), a Health Saving Account (HSA), and special wellness programs.
Financial wellness: Your financial peace of mind is important to us. At Waymo, we offer competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, equity, a generous 401(k) plan, 1-on-1 financial coaching, a 529 College Savings Plan and lots of other perks and employee discounts.
Flexibility and time off: Take the time you need to relax and recharge. Enjoy the flexibility to work from another location for four weeks per year. We support an on-site or hybrid work model and offer remote working opportunities, paid time off, bereavement, sick, and parental leave.
Supporting families: When it comes to growing your family or caring for your loved ones, you have our full support. Enhanced leave options include paid parental leave (birthing parent gets 24 weeks of paid leave with up to 4 weeks of additional leave before their due date, and non-birthing parent gets 18 weeks of paid leave), and 20 days of subsidized backup childcare or adult/elder care.. Access to fertility care or adoption support as you grow your family.
Community and personal development: At Waymo, you'll find a range of opportunities to grow, connect, and give back. We offer education reimbursement, personal and professional development, mentorship, and other ways to connect through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), other internal groups, and even time off to volunteer.
Cool perks: Access to Google offices, cafes, wellness centers, massages, and so much more. To support your wellbeing at home, you can enjoy at-home fitness and cooking classes, and more.
Company
Waymo
Waymo improves transportation by developing self-driving technology developed in Google’s labs. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
1,001-5,000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (204)
2022 (316)
2021 (320)
2020 (305)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.5B2021-06-16Private Equity· $2.5B
2020-05-12Private Equity· $750M
2020-03-02Series Unknown· $2.25B
Leadership Team
John Krafcik
CEO
Tekedra Mawakana
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
Business Journals
2024-06-06
2024-05-29
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