Program Manager, ML Data

4 days, 20 hours ago
Full-time
Lead
Project and Program Management

Waymo

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company building the Waymo Driver and operating Waymo One, its fully autonomous ride-hailing service.

Autonomous vehicles, robotics, AI, ride-hailing / mobility tech
Founded 2009
$21600M raised

Description

  • Own and drive complex, cross-functional programs that deliver high-quality ML data for the Waymo Driver.
  • Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of ML data, from mining and curation through labeling policy definition, validation, and model evaluation.
  • Develop sophisticated labeling policies and data taxonomies for complex autonomous vehicle domains, including behavior prediction and long-tail edge cases.
  • Convert ambiguous ML quality problems into precise, scalable annotation policies.
  • Design and implement ML evaluation frameworks and data-level quality metrics.
  • Identify key data-centric drivers of model performance and track ML quality through analysis and reporting.
  • Produce analytical write-ups, dashboards, and data visualizations for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Influence ML data selection strategies such as active learning and hard mining to maximize labeling ROI.
  • Coordinate cross-functionally to ensure alignment on objectives and key results.
  • Scale data pipelines and ensure ML teams have the resources needed to innovate.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in data analysis, including identifying trends, generating summary statistics, and drawing insights from quantitative and qualitative data.
  • Deep understanding of the ML data lifecycle, including labeling, taxonomy design, quality control, and data curation.
  • Working understanding of the ML development lifecycle, including model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging, and fine-tuning.
  • Experience leading complex programs across organizations and functions.
  • Specific experience in machine learning data annotation or Human-in-the-Loop initiatives.
  • Strong ability to work in a dynamic environment and handle ambiguity effectively.
  • Ability to quickly learn and implement new concepts and use proprietary tools.
  • Strong understanding of driving rules and regulations.
  • Experience with scripting languages, machine learning tools, techniques, and systems, including prompt engineering and fine-tuning LLMs, is a strong plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to extract, manipulate, and apply machine learning techniques to high volumes of critical, product-related data.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $159,000 to $202,000 USD.
  • Eligibility for Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program.
  • Eligibility for Waymo’s equity incentive plan.
  • Access to Waymo’s generous company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

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