Waabi, founded by AI pioneer and visionary Raquel Urtasun, is an AI company building the next generation of selfdriving technology. With a world class team and an innovative approach that unleashes the power of AI to drive safely in the real world, Waabi is bringing the promise of selfdriving closer to commercialization than ever before. Waabi is backed by bestinclass investors across the technology, logistics and the Canadian innovation ecosystem. 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: You will Collaborate with cross functional teams including Maps, Data, and Simulation to curate and generate highquality datasets essential for training and evaluating our online mapping system. Work closely with the Perception and Motion Forecasting teams to design, evaluate, and iterate on robust online mapping algorithms that dynamically adapt to realworld changessuch as road closures, construction, or shifting traffic patternsensuring accurate and safe navigation for our autonomous vehicles. Partner with platform teams to ensure seamless integration, deployment and continuous operation of the online mapping system within our selfdriving vehicles. Champion engineering excellence, ensuring highquality, well structured and tested code. Contribute to the broader research community by publishing findings at top conferences and sharing insights on Waabis blog, helping establish Waabi as a leader in online mapping research. Qualifications MS/PhD or Bachelors degree with a minimum of 2 years of industry experience in Computer Science, Machine Learning and/or similar technical field(s) of study. Experience working on applied research projects in ML/Autonomous driving. Passion for taking research ideas and turning them into practical solutions for realworld applications. Solid understanding of computing fundamentals, including code efficiency. Strong grasp of machine learning and computer vision literature, including current trends and stateoftheart techniques. Proficient in Python programming with a focus on writing highquality, wellstructured, and tested code. Comfortable working with large datasets for machine learning applications. Openminded and collaborative team player with the willingness to help others. Experience and excitement in supporting a fastpaced highgrowth environment. Passionate about being part of an organization solving selfdriving technologies. Bonus/nice to have Experience in shipping machine learning features/models into production. Previous experience in perception and/or online mapping systems. Previous experience in selfdriving technology or related fields. Publications in toptier conferences or journals related to computer vision, machine learning, or robotics. Experience in working with platform teams and collaborating with research teams to implement and validate deep learning models. Proficiency in Pytorch, Rust, C++ and/or CUDA. The US yearly salary range for this role is: $155,000 - $213,000 USD in addition to competitive perks & benefits. Waabi US Inc.s yearly salary ranges are determined based on several factors in accordance with the Companys 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. Perks/Benefits Competitive compensation and equity awards. Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for fulltime 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 onsite, offsite & virtually. As we grow, this list continues to evolve! Waabi is a technology startup 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! 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. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Research Engineer, Online Mapping