Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Perception, Simulation Realism

Waymo is seeking a strategic technical leader to drive the ML perception architecture for its high-fidelity simulation and evaluation engine. This role involves architecting scalable ML frameworks, optimizing inference efficiency at petabyte scale, and mentoring engineers to set industry benchmarks for ground truth accuracy. The position requires deep expertise in foundation models, computer vision, and cross-functional stakeholder alignment to support autonomous driving software development.