[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Uber jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/uber/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Uber · Sunnyvale, CA # Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Semantics - AV Labs Sunnyvale, CA, United States Full-time Senior individual contributor $232,000 per year Data & Analytics Listed on Uber’s official careers site. Posted September 30, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Uber’s careers site →](https://iaziqy.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/UberCareers/job/158936) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Uber](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/uber/) / Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Semantics - AV Labs ## Job description About the Role Uber is launching AV Labs to accelerate the autonomous technology ecosystem. We’re building out a high-velocity team of multi-disciplinary experts to turn real-world operations into high-quality data for our autonomous partners. This team is focused on the hardest problem in AV today: unlocking real-world, long-tail driving data. Autonomy is now a data race—and Uber has an edge: We collect rare, real-world driving data at a scale and capital efficiency no one else can match. As a Staff ML Engineer, you will be at the forefront of Physical AI, developing core components of our Autonomous Driving stack. You will set the technical direction for the development and implementation of machine learning techniques across the autonomy systems. You aren't just solving known problems; you are identifying the next generation of challenges in AV, designing the architectural foundations to solve them, and raising the bar for technical excellence across the entire engineering organization. You will collaborate with engineers across big data, compute, and cloud engineering to build platforms that harness scale and real-world complexity to reimagine how the world moves. What the Candidate Will Do Set the technical roadmap and lead the delivery of state-of-the-art Machine Learning systems: Strategic Autonomy Development: Lead the strategy for Autonomous Driving Algorithm Development, ensuring our stack is robust, safe, and capable of handling the most complex urban edge cases. ### End-to-End AI Innovation Drive the adoption of end-to-end AI-driven methods for autonomy pipelines, moving beyond incremental improvements to achieve breakthrough performance. ### Architecture & System Design Design and oversee the implementation of complex, large-scale ML systems, ensuring seamless integration between upstream sensor data. ### Technical Mentorship & Influence Mentor senior and lead engineers, fostering a culture of rigorous experimentation and engineering excellence. You will influence the technical direction of multiple teams. ### Platform Evolution Define the requirements for high-quality datasets and auto-labeling systems, ensuring our ML infrastructure evolves at the speed of the latest research. ### Cross-Organizational Leadership Act as a bridge between AV Labs and other Uber engineering units to ensure that autonomous technology is successfully integrated and deployed at scale. ### Basic Qualifications 8+ years of working experience in the ML, Robotics, or Autonomous Systems industry. 2+ years of working experience with L4 Autonomy companies Proven experience leading large-scale technical projects from conception to production. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields. Expert-level proficiency in Python and Linux environments. Deep expertise in modern AI/ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch). ### Preferred Qualifications PhD degree in Computer Vision, Robotics, or Machine Learning with a focus on Autonomous Driving. Extensive experience with C++, CUDA, and high-performance system optimization. Deep understanding of the Robot Operating System (ROS) or similar autonomous middleware. Recognized expertise in the field (e.g., publications in CVPR, NeurIPS, ICRA or patents related to AV). Experience building and scaling "Foundation Models" for physical world interaction. ~~ ~~ ## Responsibilities ### For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles The base salary range for this role is USD $232,000 per year - USD $258,000 per year. You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 30, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 19, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 19 days - Location: Sunnyvale, CA, United States - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: $232,000 per year[Apply on Uber’s careers site →](https://iaziqy.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/UberCareers/job/158936) ## More jobs at Uber ### [Data Center Engineer, Structured Cabling & Physical Network](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/uber/jobs/b81f4f49ba53fe3437f8/) Sunnyvale, CA, United States ### [Machine Learning Engineer II - AV Labs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/uber/jobs/2f18b9be6d507b8aff01/) Sunnyvale, CA, United States ### [Machine Learning Engineer II - Semantics, AV Labs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/uber/jobs/07989a80cd158f16a970/) Sunnyvale, CA, United States ### [Senior Machine Learning Engineer – Semantics - AV Labs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/uber/jobs/96425710b96164fabf3b/) Sunnyvale, CA, United States ### [Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Core Services Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/uber/jobs/0b5a73ac91b87c25999f/) Sunnyvale, CA, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Software Development Engineer (Machine Learning)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortinet/jobs/b767b5cf9b10bdd48539/) Fortinet · Sunnyvale, CA, United States ### [Staff Machine Learning Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/intuitive/jobs/c785a2a23b4973064c98/) Intuitive · Sunnyvale, CA, United States ### [Senior Staff Engineer, Machine Learning Engineering ( On-device Learning SW)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/d561df305202050c72d5/) Qualcomm · San Diego, California, United States of America ### [Staff Machine Learning Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/1c015546a5addf14b5ac/) Qualcomm · San Diego, California, United States of America ### [AI Machine Learning Engineering Staff](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/a50fa89c9d061673bf86/) Lockheed Martin · Virtual Three, TX OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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