Technical Lead Manager, Synthetic Data
Core
Lead the Synthetic Data team to build generative world models (like GAIA) that produce training-grade data for autonomous driving, reducing dependency on real-world data collection.
Role type
Senior IC machine learning engineer (generative models) with people management responsibilities
Builds
Production synthetic data pipelines, generative world models, and training-grade experience for autonomous driving models
Domain
Autonomous driving, generative AI, video generation, 3D geometry
Deliverable
production ML models (via careerplan.io/jobs/ab085171-5815-4a63-bfe9-3bf4a09787b2-technical-lead-manager-synthetic-data-at-wayve)
Required skills
Generative modelling (diffusion, flow matching, autoregressive, VAEs), video generation, neural rendering, camera systems, 3D geometry, multi-GPU inference, Python, PyTorch
Preferred skills
Experience closing the loop with downstream driving models, self-serve workflow design, team architecture and hiring
Responsibilities
Define technical direction for synthetic data capabilities, own the end-to-end generation and training loop, lead high-performing ML teams, optimize inference throughput, collaborate on safety cases and platform sequencing
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management
