Waymo · 1 month ago
Senior Product Manager, Simulation Realism
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$238K/yr - $302K/yr
6+ years expWaymo is an autonomous driving technology company with a mission to be the world's most trusted driver. The Senior Product Manager will define and champion a product vision for the Waymo simulator, collaborating with various teams to enhance simulator performance and user experience through AI/ML applications.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesSensorTransportation
Responsibilities
Define and champion a compelling product vision and strategy for major components of the Waymo simulator, focusing on step-changes in realism, scale, and user experience through the application of AI/ML
Work with cross-functional teams, including product managers, operations, system engineering and safety experts to define product requirements
Collaborate deeply with Engineering, Research, Systems Engineering, Safety, and Operations teams to gather requirements, align on roadmaps, and ensure successful development and deployment of new simulation capabilities
Monitor and relentlessly improve simulator performance, realism, and efficiency, identifying key opportunities and driving a data-informed product development process
Qualification
Required
A BS degree in Computer Science, engineering, similar technical field or equivalent practical experience
6+ years of experience with at least 4+ years in product management, with a proven track record of owning and launching complex technical products
Strong technical acumen and experience in developing and launching products leveraging AI/ML, including familiarity with foundation models or generative AI
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
Experience with simulation systems, robotics, autonomous vehicle technology, or game engines
Deep understanding of and experience in productizing AI/ML models, including large-scale foundation models
Knowledge of sensor simulation, synthetic data generation, or world modeling
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
Annabel Chang
Head of State Policy & Government Relations
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