Wayve is looking for a Senior Applied Scientist on its Science team to invent next-generation generative world models (GAIA) for autonomous driving. You will focus on developing controllable models that enable reinforcement learning, planning, and safety evaluation.
What You'll Do
- Invent next-generation generative world models (diffusion, transformer, or hybrid) that deliver real-time, controllable rollouts.
- Architect controllable GAIA models where agents can step into the world, enabling reinforcement learning, planning, and safety evaluation.
- Define robust metrics for long-horizon coherence, physics fidelity, and planner integration; run ablations and scaling studies to understand trade-offs.
- Ship impact by integrating models with fleet-scale training, sim-to-real evaluation, and on-vehicle deployment.
- Mentor junior researchers, shape technical roadmaps, publish at top venues, and represent Wayve in the global research community.
- Challenge assumptions: propose bold ideas, run disruptive experiments, and question conventional approaches.
What We're Looking For
- Expertise in ML research/engineering with a focus on generative video and world models.
- Deep knowledge in diffusion and latent-video models.
- Experience working with high-dimensional temporal or spatial-temporal data (e.g., video, multi-sensor fusion).
- Strong Python and PyTorch engineering fundamentals, and experience building research-grade production tools.
- Strong publication record or contributions to open-source ML tooling.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, innovative, interdisciplinary team environment.
Nice to Have
- Experience in AVs, robotics, simulation, or other embodied AI domains.
- Experience working with synthetic-to-real transfer.
Technical Stack
- Python
- PyTorch
Team & Environment
You will be a senior technical contributor inside Science, the team that incubates breakthrough ideas for Wayve.
Benefits & Compensation
- Work on transformative technology with real-world impact on mobility, safety, and AI.
- Access massive driving datasets, cutting-edge infrastructure, and world-class research talent.
- Be part of a high-trust, high-autonomy team that values creativity, experimentation, and deep thinking.
- Publish, share, and shape the future of generative AI for autonomy.
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