Technical Lead Manager (Perception, Traffic Control Understanding)

Join Waymo, a leader in autonomous driving technology. As a Technical Lead Manager for the Scene Understanding team, you will play a crucial role in developing real-time, scene-level semantic representations of the world. You will lead a team of 6-10 engineers, drive technical roadmaps, and make project staffing and technical decisions. This high-impact role will directly influence how the Waymo Driver reacts to complex environments, supporting Waymo's scaling goals. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, competitive compensation, and a hybrid work model.

• Act as a "player-coach" for a team of engineers, providing technical guidance and leadership in the development of scene understanding models.
• Own a specific domain within scene understanding, such as traffic controls or construction zones, and work with product and safety partners on improvements.
• Lead the analysis of real-world scene understanding issues to develop technical roadmaps and drive the roadmap execution.
• Fluency in Python, C++, and deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, JAX)
• 7+ years of experience building and deploying deep learning/computer vision models in production environments, ideally within the AV or robotics space
• Bachelors in Computer Science or a similar discipline, or an equivalent amount of deep learning experience
• 2-3+ years of experience directly managing and scaling engineering/research teams (managing 5+ reports)
• Experience with real-time system design
• Publications at top-tier conferences like CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS,
• Experience with C++
• MS or PhD Degree in Machine Learning, Robotics, Computer Science or a similar discipline