Key Notes
Computational models of road-user cognition and behaviour will be developed for Waymo safety evaluation and then productionised with Simulation and AI Foundations teams. The role lists a doctorate combining mathematical or computational modelling with cognitive or behavioural science, plus five years and a strong publication record. This hybrid London position includes up to 10% travel and publishes a £113,000–£119,000 base salary.
What You'll Work On
- Research new metrics and computational models of road-user cognition and behaviour for Waymo’s autonomous-driving safety-evaluation methodologies.
- Productionise behavioural metrics and computational models within Waymo’s simulation infrastructure alongside Simulation and AI Foundations engineering teams.
- Explore new computational behaviour-modelling concepts through collaborative research projects with external academic partners.
- Publish computational road-user cognition and behaviour research through scientific journals and conferences.
Why This Role Matters
- Computational road-user models represent cognition and behaviour within Waymo’s safety-evaluation methods, giving simulation teams additional measures for analysing how people and vehicles interact.
- Simulation and AI Foundations teams can apply productionised behavioural metrics in Waymo’s simulation infrastructure rather than leaving research models outside engineering workflows.
What They Are Looking For
- Qualification: Relevant qualifications include a doctorate combining computational or mathematical modelling with cognitive or behavioural science.
- Experience: At least five years and a strong publication record in computational modelling of human or animal behaviour is sought.
- Technical: Strong coding and mathematical capability is sought.
- Preferred: Active-inference, modern AI or world-model experience is preferred.
- Preferred: Traffic-safety research experience is preferred.