
About Waabi
Leading the way in self-driving technology innovation
Key Highlights
- Raised $272.4 million in Series A funding
- Partnership with Volvo for autonomous truck development
- Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 201-500 employees focused on AI and autonomy
Waabi, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, is at the forefront of AI-powered self-driving technology, aiming to bring commercially viable autonomous vehicles to the market. With $272.4 million raised in Series A funding, Waabi partners with Volvo to develop the Volvo VNL Autonomous truck, integrating...
🎁 Benefits
Waabi offers competitive salaries, equity options, flexible remote work policies, and generous PTO to support work-life balance....
🌟 Culture
Waabi fosters a culture of innovation and technical excellence, emphasizing an AI-first approach to tackle the complexities of self-driving technology...

Ai Research Engineer • Senior
Waabi • United States - Remote
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Waabi is hiring a Senior/Staff Research Engineer to develop cutting-edge simulation agents for autonomous driving technology. You'll work with Python and machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch. This position requires significant experience in AI and simulation software.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a strong background in AI and machine learning, with a focus on developing simulation software for autonomous systems. Your experience includes architecting robust training and evaluation frameworks for intelligent agents, and you are skilled in designing scalable data pipelines for generating large-scale training datasets. You thrive in collaborative environments, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to translate complex research into practical applications.
You possess deep expertise in Python and are familiar with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch. Your understanding of reinforcement learning and imitation learning is complemented by your ability to productionize cutting-edge research into scalable systems. You are passionate about the potential of AI to transform industries and are eager to contribute to innovative solutions in the self-driving technology space.
What you'll do
As a Senior/Staff Research Engineer at Waabi, you will be responsible for architecting and implementing advanced simulation agents that enhance the capabilities of our autonomous driving technology. You will collaborate with research scientists and software engineers to develop scalable training and evaluation frameworks that leverage reinforcement learning and imitation learning techniques. Your role will involve designing and implementing data pipelines that support the generation of large-scale training datasets, ensuring that our simulation platform, Waabi World, remains at the forefront of innovation.
You will contribute to the technical direction and strategy for realistic traffic simulations, working on challenges that require both creativity and technical expertise. Your insights will help shape the future of self-driving technology, as you work to create systems that are not only effective but also safe and reliable. You will have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team.
What we offer
Waabi provides a dynamic work environment where innovation is encouraged and supported. You will have the chance to work with a world-class team of experts in AI and autonomous systems, contributing to projects that have the potential to impact the future of transportation. We offer competitive compensation, including equity incentive awards and performance bonuses, reflecting our commitment to recognizing and rewarding your contributions. Join us in our mission to bring self-driving technology closer to commercialization and make a positive impact on the world.
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