ML Systems Engineer: Runtime & Optimization

Waymo; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 213,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

Waymo is seeking an ML Platform Engineer to advance the Waymo Driver ML stack across cloud and car systems. You will collaborate with ML scientists across perception, planner, research, and simulation to accelerate workloads and optimize model performance.

The role requires 2+ years of technical leadership, 5+ years in ML systems or ML software, and strong Python/C++ skills. This hybrid position offers a base salary in the $213k–$263k range with full Waymo benefits.

Qualifications

• MS in CS, EE, Deep Learning or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience as a technical lead, including writing project plans, engaging with customer teams, mentoring, responsible for goals & execution, reporting status.
• 5+ years of experience developing solutions in ML systems or ML software stack (Pytorch/JAX/TF, runtime libraries, ML compiler).
• Deep understanding of ML system architecture, performance analysis and tools.
• Strong Python or C++ programming skills.
• PhD in CS, EE, Deep Learning or a related field.
• Familiarity with the HW architecture of ML hardware accelerators (e.g., GPU/TPU).
• Deep knowledge of model optimization or efficient deep learning techniques for foundation models or LLM.
• Experience with GPU HW or TPU HW and related system software.

Responsibilities

• Lead the collaboration with the world-class Waymo ML scientists in perception, planner, research and simulation. Identify opportunities in both systems and models to make ML workloads faster.
• Lead projects from proposals through execution by developing junior engineers.
• Analyze and improve ML system workloads on both cloud and self-driving cars.
• Apply model optimization, efficient deep learning techniques and ML software improvements to Waymo's ML systems.

Skills

Python

C++

ML systems experience

Technical leadership

Education

MS in CS/EE/Deep Learning or related

Tools

PyTorch

JAX

TF

Runtime libraries

ML compiler

Job description

Waymo is seeking an ML Platform Engineer to advance the Waymo Driver ML stack across cloud and car systems. You will collaborate with ML scientists across perception, planner, research, and simulation to accelerate workloads and optimize model performance.

The role requires 2+ years of technical leadership, 5+ years in ML systems or ML software, and strong Python/C++ skills. This hybrid position offers a base salary in the $213k–$263k range with full Waymo benefits.