Waymo · 2 months ago
Sr Staff Data Scientist, Simulation Capacity Optimization
Mountain View, California, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$281K/yr - $356K/yr
10+ years expWaymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. They are seeking a Sr Staff Data Scientist to lead the SCORPIO team in developing data-driven models and strategies for capacity planning and resource optimization within their simulation environment.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesSensorTransportation
Responsibilities
Define the vision, strategy, and technical roadmap for data-driven capacity planning and resource optimization within Waymo's simulation environment
Lead the development and implementation of sophisticated forecasting models to predict demand for heterogeneous TI resources (CPU, GPU, Storage, Bandwidth, RAM) across various time horizons and simulation workflows
Design, build, and maintain robust capacity models, key metrics, and insightful dashboards to monitor resource utilization, identify current and future bottlenecks, and inform investment decisions
Develop and propose actionable strategies for resource optimization, cost management, and risk mitigation to senior leadership, finance, and engineering teams
Collaborate deeply with Simulation, Infrastructure, Finance, Product Management, and Engineering teams to understand demand drivers, usage patterns, system changes, and their impacts on resource needs
Spearhead the design and development of automated systems for demand management, quota allocation, and resource reassignment to enhance efficiency and responsiveness
Provide data-driven insights to influence the design of simulation products and user guidelines, promoting more efficient resource consumption patterns
Build and mentor a high-performing team, potentially including data scientists, business analysts, and software engineers
Qualification
Required
PhD or Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related quantitative field
10+ years of experience in data science or quantitative analysis, with a significant focus on capacity planning, resource optimization, demand forecasting, or a closely related area
5+ years of experience in a technical leadership role, with a proven track record of defining strategy, setting technical direction, and leading complex projects
Strong expertise in statistical modeling, time series analysis, and forecasting techniques (e.g., ARIMA, Exponential Smoothing, regression models)
Demonstrated ability to work with large-scale, complex datasets and experience with distributed computing environments
Proficiency in Python or R, including common data science libraries (e.g., pandas, NumPy, SciPy, scikit-learn)
Expertise in SQL and experience with data warehousing solutions (e.g., BigQuery, etc.)
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to convey complex quantitative findings and recommendations clearly to diverse audiences, including executive leadership
Preferred
Direct experience in CapEx Engineering, Cloud Services Capacity Planning (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure), or managing resources for large-scale compute/HPC infrastructure
Familiarity with simulation workloads, performance analysis, and distributed systems
Experience with financial modeling, cost-benefit analysis, and ROI calculations related to technical infrastructure
Experience building and deploying data pipelines and automation tools in a production environment
Experience hiring, growing, and nurturing a technical team
Benefits
Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program
Equity incentive plan
Generous Company benefits program
Company
Waymo
Waymo is a mobility technology company that improves transportation by developing self-driving solutions for travelers and daily commuters. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.1BKey Investors
Alphabet
2024-07-23Series C· $5.6B
2021-06-16Series B· $2.5B
2020-05-12Series A· $750M
Leadership Team
Tekedra Mawakana
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Elisa de Martel
Chief Financial Officer
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