# Staff Tech Lead Manager, Machine Learning, Simulator Evaluation at Waymo

- Company: Waymo
- What the company does: Waymo—formerly the Google self-driving car project—makes it safe and easy for people & things to get around with autonomous vehicles. Take a ride now. Backed by Bessemer, Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia.
- Company website: https://waymo.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Mountain View, California, United States; San Francisco, California, United States.
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-17
- Apply by: 2026-11-01
- Apply: https://careers.withwaymo.com/jobs?gh_jid=8209790
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/waymo-staff-tech-lead-manager-machine-learning-simulator-evaluation/

## About the role

Waymo’s simulator is one of the most complex virtual environments ever built, blending deterministic logic, physical dynamics, and state-of-the-art Generative AI to create a training ground for the Waymo Driver. Within this cutting-edge ecosystem, the Simulator Evaluation team faces the ultimate data challenge: How do you mathematically prove that a virtual world is "real"?

## What they're looking for

- Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- 3+ years of hands-on technical leadership experience, directly managing and guiding high-performing engineering teams of 5-10 people
- 7+ years of experience building, deploying, and optimizing machine learning systems in production environments
- Strong software engineering proficiency in Python and/or C++
- Experience with ML frameworks like PyTorch, JAX, or Tensorflow, backed by a solid foundation in deep learning, transformers, and large-scale model deployment
- Proven ability to design robust evaluation frameworks for complex systems, combined with strong analytical skills and proficiency in large-scale data processing

Tags: Simulation (7XW)