Research Scientist, Simulation Agents

Waabi; United States; On-site; USD 158,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and equity awards

Health and Wellness benefits

Unlimited Vacation

Flexible hours and Work from Home support

Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals

Team building activities and social events

Job summary

Waabi, based in the United States, is seeking a proficient researcher to develop realistic and controllable simulation agents. This role requires collaboration with various teams and mentorship of junior scientists. Candidates should possess advanced qualifications in machine learning and publications in top-tier journals.

The position offers competitive compensation between $158,000 - $269,000 USD annually, alongside robust perks including health benefits, flexible hours, and unlimited vacation.

Qualifications

• Strong background in imitation learning and/or reinforcement learning.
• Publications in top-tier conferences or journals related to machine learning or robotics.
• Proficiency with modern ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Jax.

Responsibilities

• Own and pursue a research agenda to develop realistic and controllable simulation agents.
• Advance the state-of-the-art in various research areas for simulation agents.
• Collaborate with simulation, autonomy, and safety teams for high-impact research.
• Mentor junior scientists and interns; foster a culture of scientific rigor.
• Publish high-impact research at top-tier conferences.

Skills

Imitation learning

Reinforcement learning

Machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Jax)

Software engineering

Education

Masters/PhD in machine learning, computer science, engineering, or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Own and pursue a research agenda to develop realistic and controllable simulation agents.
• Advance the state-of-the-art in imitation learning, reinforcement learning, generative models, foundation models, planning and search, and other related areas for simulation agents.
• Collaborate with our simulation, autonomy, and safety teams to define high-impact research problems, ship solutions into production, and drive progress towards Waabi’s milestones.
• Mentor junior scientists and interns; foster a culture of scientific rigor and rapid experimentation.
• Publish high-impact research at top-tier conferences in machine learning or robotics.

Qualifications

• Masters/PhD in machine learning, computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• Strong background in imitation learning and/or reinforcement learning.
• Publications in top-tier conferences or journals related to machine learning or robotics.
• Proficiency with modern ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Jax.

Bonus

• Experience in self-driving, traffic simulation, or a related field.
• Proven ability to take research from prototype to production systems.
• Strong software engineering skills, including experience with large-scale training or simulation.

The US yearly salary range for this role is: $158,000 - $269,000 USD in addition to competitive perks & benefits. Waabi US Inc.’s yearly salary ranges are determined based on several factors in accordance with the Company’s compensation practices. The salary base range is reflective of the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Note: The Company provides additional compensation for employees in this role, including equity incentive awards and an annual performance bonus.

Perks/Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only).
• Unlimited Vacation.
• Flexible hours and Work from Home support.
• Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office).
• Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.
• As we grow, this list continues to evolve!

Waabi is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and accessible workplace for all our employees. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, caregiver status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know.