Machine Learning Engineer, Compute

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.

Waymo's Compute Team is tasked with a critical and exciting mission: We deliver the compute platform responsible for running the fully autonomous vehicle’s software stack. To achieve our mission, we architect and create high-performance custom silicon; we develop system-level compute architectures that push the boundaries of performance, power, and latency; and we collaborate closely with many other teammates to ensure we design and optimize hardware and software for maximum performance. We are a multidisciplinary team seeking curious and talented teammates to work on one of the world’s highest performance automotive compute platforms.

In this role, you'll:

• Architect, design, and implement compiler support for novel features of our unique neural network inference platform


• Analyze and enhance the behavior of existing compiler features to achieve optimal performance on state-of-the art neural networks


• Work together with model developers and hardware architects to improve the efficiency of inference hardware via software/hardware codesign


• Guide the development of future hardware solutions tailored to meet the needs of Waymo’s unique machine learning requirements

At a minimum we’d like you to have:

• BS degree in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience


• 3+ years of industry experience


• Experience with compilers and parallel computing


• Strong C++ and/or Python programming skills

It's preferred if you have:

• Experience with domain-specific compilers, especially with neural networks


• Knowledge of computer architectures used for neural network inference, and neural network performance characteristics


• Knowledge of the principles behind popular machine learning and neural network algorithms and applications

The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Salary Range

$170,000—$216,000 USD