Group Product Manager, Perception Modeling - Semantics
Core
Define the vision and architecture for Waymo's autonomous driving perception models, specifically focusing on object-level semantic understanding and reasoning, while managing model launches and tradeoffs.
Role type
Group Product Manager (Perception Modeling)
Builds
Waymo Driver autonomous vehicle software and perception model capabilities
Domain
Autonomous driving / Computer Vision / AI
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Product management, model architecture planning, root cause analysis, cross-functional leadership, tradeoff negotiation, model launch management
Preferred skills
Large foundational model training, perception model optimization, engineering background
Technologies
Perception models, Large Foundational Models (e.g., Gemini), simulation environments
Responsibilities
Approve model launches and negotiate tradeoffs, plan 12+ month model capability investments, set 12-36 month model architecture vision, manage execution with 60+ engineers, conduct root cause analysis on AV behavior
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC