About the job
At Waymo, we are at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, striving to be the most trusted driver in the world. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, our focus has been on developing the Waymo Driver—the most experienced driver globally—aimed at enhancing mobility while preventing traffic-related fatalities. The Waymo Driver is the backbone of our fully autonomous ride-hailing service and is adaptable to various vehicle platforms and applications, having completed over ten million rider-only trips and driven more than 100 million miles autonomously across 15+ U.S. states.
The Waymo Mapping team is dedicated to creating a high-resolution map of the world to ensure safe autonomous driving. We utilize both automated and manual techniques to develop the map and build the necessary infrastructure for storage, processing, and distribution. Our team collaborates extensively with other teams at Waymo that utilize map data.
In this role, you will:
- Oversee a team of machine learning engineers to design, train, and deploy models that automate the creation of Waymo's HD maps, thereby enhancing the scalability of the Waymo Driver.
- Establish a technical strategy for Mapping Automation that has the potential to scale globally.
- Implement and innovate advanced machine learning techniques, including Vision-Language Models (VLMs) and other Generative AI methodologies, to develop pioneering solutions in mapping automation.
- Work closely with partner ML teams, including Waymo Perception and Waymo AI Foundations, to translate cutting-edge research into scalable, reliable, and production-ready solutions.

