Senior Staff Technical Lead Manager, Perception Optimization
Core
Lead a small team of optimization experts to process sensor data super-fast for Waymo's Perception ML models, focusing on CPU/GPU code optimization and system-level performance.
Role type
Senior Staff Technical Lead Manager, Perception Optimization
Builds
Optimized sensor data pipelines feeding Waymo's autonomous driving perception models
Domain
Autonomous driving, computer vision, high-performance computing
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
C++ programming, CPU code optimization, GPU code optimization (CUDA), system-level optimization, people management
Preferred skills
Compiler technology, system-level optimization architecture
Technologies
C++, CUDA, CPUs, GPUs
Responsibilities
Lead a small team of optimization experts, Identify system-level optimization opportunities, Optimize existing CPU code, Write and review CUDA code, Collaborate with ML practitioners to understand input-processing needs, Be a steward of compute resources
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC with management responsibilities