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Senior Technical Program Manager, Simulation

Waymo · Mountain View, CA · 2 wk ago
Project Management$196k–$242k/yrFull-time

Program Execution

Own and drive the execution of large, cross-functional programs within the Simulation and ML Evaluation domain, translating technical roadmaps into structured project plans.

ML Integration

Drive the execution of programs that integrate simulation deeply into the ML development loop, establishing a seamless, reliable path for model training, offline evaluation, and validation.

Dependency & Risk Management

Proactively identify, track, and mitigate technical dependencies, risks, and blockers across onboard software and offboard infrastructure teams.

Technical Judgment

Exercise strong technical judgment to contribute to tool/platform design discussions, evaluate architectural trade-offs, and ensure deliverable quality.

Operations & Release Coordination

Coordinate releases, manage tool deployment, and oversee triage workflows for simulation platforms to ensure high reliability and usability for developer teams.

Process Scaling

Identify systemic bottlenecks in the offline evaluation loop and implement process or tooling improvements to scale simulation capabilities and efficiency.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

TPM Experience

3+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager in a software engineering or large scale infrastructure environment.

ML Experience

2+ years of experience managing technical projects involving machine learning infrastructure, model training/evaluation loops, or ML data pipelines.

Program Ownership

Proven track record of owning and driving complex technical programs end-to-end, managing timelines, risks, and dependencies across multiple stakeholders.

Technical Judgment

Strong technical judgment with the ability to engage in design discussions with engineering leads and analyze technical trade-offs.

Communication

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both research and infrastructure teams.

MLOps & Tooling

Experience with ML frameworks (JAX, PyTorch) and cloud-based ML training/evaluation platforms.

ML Based Simulation

Familiarity with advanced simulation technologies, including ML-based scene generation (e.g., NeRF, Gaussian Splatting, Diffusion, etc.) and reactive agent modeling.

Simulation

Familiarity with autonomous system simulation, log playback infrastructure, or closed-loop model validation strategies.

Data Management

Experience with large-scale dataset management, data validation frameworks, or unified data solutions.

Developer Platforms

Experience building or managing developer tools or platforms that simplify complex developer workflows.

AV Domain Knowledge

Prior experience in the autonomous vehicle industry or robotics, understanding onboard/offboard dependencies.

Advanced Degree

Master's degree in a technical field, ideally related to AI/ML.

Pay

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.

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