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Job description
Senior Research Scientist, Foundation Model (LLM/VLM)
Waymo
Position type: Full‑time
Location: New York
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company that develops the Waymo Driver to improve mobility and safety. The Applied Research team develops machine learning solutions for autonomous driving challenges and collaborates with other Alphabet research teams.
In this hybrid role you will report to a Technical Lead Manager.
Responsibilities
Conduct applied foundation model research and development
Design and run experiments training and evaluating large deep learning models
Present results to peers and leadership
Write high quality code, unit tests, and documentation
Qualifications
Masters or Ph.D. in deep learning, behavior and agent modeling or simulation
Proficiency in Python
3+ years of experience with modern deep learning frameworks (prefer JAX or TensorFlow 2; PyTorch acceptable)
Experience in generative modeling and LLMs or VLMs (e.g., Gemini, Llama, GPT)
Preferred Skills
Post‑training techniques, including reinforcement learning
Model distillation
Transformer models
Autoencoders and embeddings
Benefits
Base salary range: $204,000—$259,000 USD (adjusted by location, experience, education, and skill level).
Eligibility for discretionary annual bonus, equity incentive plan, and generous company benefits program.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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