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Research Engineer

Waabi, Remote US & Canada +5

Posted pay

$122K–$215K

a year

Location: Remote US & Canada +5
Work type: Hybrid
Level: Not given
Skills in the job text: Python
C++
Rust
PyTorch
CUDA
Posted: Jun 13, 2024
Last check: 9 h ago
Job type: Research, Inference & ML systems, ML / AI engineering

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The role

As a Research Engineer, you will be at the forefront of advancing and deploying artificial intelligence algorithms for our self-driving vehicles. You will work closely with our team of world-renowned scientists and engineers specializing in deep learning, computer vision, and self-driving technologies to develop cutting-edge solutions that enable our vehicles to understand and navigate the world around them. We value originality, innovation, and a commitment to rigorous experimental validation and code quality as we strive to bring research ideas into production and push the boundaries of self-driving technology.

Senior engineers are welcome to apply.

What you will do

Prototype, evaluate, and iterate on solutions, using real-world data and simulations, to improve the accuracy, robustness, and safety of our self-driving algorithms.
Formulate problems and propose pragmatic and long-term solutions based on research insights, leveraging your expertise in deep learning, computer vision, and self-driving technologies.
Support deploying solutions to our production systems, collaborating closely with platform teams to ensure seamless integration of research findings into our self-driving system.
Champion engineering excellence, ensuring high-quality, well structured and tested code.
Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team solving problems related to perception, motion forecasting, planning, traffic modeling and sensor simulation, integrating research findings into our self-driving system and contributing to the development of a unified self-driving platform.
Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in the field of artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, and self-driving technologies, and apply insights from the literature.
Work with large datasets from various sources as well as Waabi World, our high-fidelity simulator.
Contribute to the publication of research findings in conferences as well as Waabi's blog.

What you need

Bachelor's in computer science, engineering, machine learning, or a related technical discipline.
Experience working on applied research projects.
Passion for taking research ideas and turning them into practical solutions for real-world applications.
Solid understanding of computing fundamentals, including code efficiency.
Proficient in Python programming with a focus on writing high-quality, well-structured, and tested code.
Comfortable working with large datasets for machine learning applications.

Nice to have

Master/PhD in machine learning, computer science, engineering, or a related field.
Experience in shipping machine learning features/models into production.
Strong grasp of machine learning literature, including current trends and state-of-the-art techniques.
Previous experience in self-driving technology or related fields.
Publications in top-tier conferences or journals related to artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, or self-driving technology.
Experience in working with platform teams and collaborating with research teams to implement and validate deep learning models.
Solid experience with concurrent, parallel, and distributed computing techniques for efficient computation.
Proficiency in Pytorch, Rust, C++ and/or CUDA.

The US yearly salary range for this role is: $122,000 - $215,000 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.

Pay and 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 a technology start-up building technologies to transform the way the world moves. Join our talented team to be a part of the future and to make an impact!

About Waabi

Waabi, founded by AI visionary Raquel Urtasun, is the leader in Physical AI. With a world-class team, we're unlocking the next era of autonomous transportation with technology that's powering commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis. Waabi is backed by and partners with world leaders in AI, automotive, logistics, and deep tech.

With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more visit: www.waabi.ai

Legal notes

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.

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Money raised: $950MSum of funding rounds on record
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Waabi

Open tech jobs: 53
With posted pay: 87%
Median posted base: $155K–$264K

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