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Machine Learning Scientist/Engineer

wayveSunnyvale, California USAWayve Labs
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Salary
$311,450 – $419,760
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior
Posted
2 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Machine Learning Scientist/Engineer is a full-time role based in Sunnyvale, California at Wayve, suiting candidates with a strong research track record in multimodal foundation models and scalable training systems. The position involves designing foundation models for general-purpose robots within the Multi-Embodiment Generalist Agent team.

Role Overview

The Machine Learning Scientist/Engineer role at Wayve is located in Sunnyvale, California. The position is part of the Multi-Embodiment Generalist Agent team within Wayve Science, focusing on building foundation models for general-purpose robots that generalize across tasks and embodiments.

Key Responsibilities

Design and run experiments on model architectures, learning objectives, and data strategies for robot foundation models.
Build scalable pre-training and post-training methods using web video, egocentric video, and robot-interaction data.
Curate, filter, mix, and evaluate large robotics datasets including egocentric, UMI, and teleoperated data.
Develop and use distributed training pipelines for large multimodal models and datasets.
Partner with machine learning engineers, roboticists, and hardware teams to connect model progress to measurable real-world performance.
Communicate research findings clearly through internal reviews, publications, and robot demonstrations.

Requirements

Experience in machine learning with a focus on multimodal foundation models and data.
Experience with scalable training such as multi-node training, large datasets, and large model training.
Strong research track record including publications in top-tier venues like ICRA, CoRL, CVPR, NeurIPS, ICML, or ICLR.
Strong engineering skills and hands-on experience with modern machine learning frameworks.
Ability to design and run rigorous experiments while collaborating closely with engineering and robotics teams.
Experience translating research ideas into working systems, experiments, or deployed capabilities.
Strong communication skills to share research clearly across teams.

Skills and Tools

Machine learning frameworks
Distributed training pipelines
Large-scale video and robotics datasets

Salary and Benefits

Salary range of $311,450 to $419,760 with offers of equity
Salaries benchmarked against the market annually
Relocation support and visa sponsorship where applicable
Hybrid working model with core hours and access to vehicle workshops and labs
Learning and development budgets for training, conferences, and growth
Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, dental, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, retirement or pension, access to therapists, wellbeing partnerships, and team socials

About the Company

Wayve builds embodied intelligence that moves real vehicles safely and creates the AI platform for autonomous driving. The company pioneers an end-to-end AI approach enabling vehicles to learn directly from real-world experience, scaling from L2 plus through to L4 automation across global OEM partnerships. Wayve operates main hubs in London, Sunnyvale, Yokohama, Herzliya, Vancouver, and Leonberg using a hybrid working model.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please visit the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

PyTorchReinforcement LearningMachine LearningFine-tuning

Questions candidates ask

Where is this role located?

This role is located in Sunnyvale, California USA, with a hybrid working model combining in-office collaboration and remote work.

What is the salary and equity offered?

The salary ranges from $311,450 to $419,760 and includes offers of equity.

What kind of experience is required for this position?

Candidates need experience in machine learning focusing on multimodal foundation models, scalable training, a strong research track record with top-tier publications, and strong engineering skills with machine learning frameworks.

Is visa sponsorship available?

Yes, visa sponsorship and relocation support are available where applicable.

What does the interview process involve?

The process includes an initial recruiter screen, competency interviews including PyTorch debugging and a hiring manager interview, deep-dive technical interviews covering systems and domain-specific topics, and a final mission and values alignment interview.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official wayve careers page.

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