About Waabi
What is Waabi?
Waabi, "founded by AI visionary Raquel Urtasun, is the leader in Physical AI." The company is "unlocking the next era of autonomous transportation with technology that's powering commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis" — built on a single, "verifiable end-to-end AI model … a shared brain powering multiple verticals." Founded in 2021, Waabi grew from Urtasun's "unwavering belief that Physical AI could revolutionize how humanity moves and connects."
Waabi pairs advanced AI with neural simulation — its Waabi World simulator is central to validating safe self-driving, and the company pioneered Mixed Reality Testing to push "the boundaries of AV safety." Its "highway and surface street capabilities enable an unprecedented Direct to Customer trucking model and seamless entry into the robotaxi market." The company has earned serious backing: in early 2026 it "secure[d] $1 Billion in new funding to lead [the] Physical AI revolution," counts Volvo, Uber, Uber Freight and NVIDIA among its partners, and in 2025 "hire[d] industry veteran, Lior Ron, as Chief Operating Officer."
Where will I work?
Waabi has "teams across Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, Phoenix, and Pittsburgh" — major tech and logistics centres — and offers remote flexibility: "With 5 North American offices and remote flexibility, you can learn and thrive wherever you work best." Several engineering and research roles are explicitly Remote (US & Canada), while hardware, manufacturing and fleet roles are anchored to Pittsburgh, Dallas and other physical sites. Waabi frames careers as a place where "personal growth and breakthrough innovation go hand in hand."
What is the Waabi team like?
Waabi describes a "world-class team" with a "scientific mindset," hiring "diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way." Its values run from Scientific ("objectivity … integrity") and Curious ("ask hard questions, challenge our assumptions") to Safe ("Safety is non-negotiable"). Open roles span AI research scientists and engineers, applied scientists, embedded and graphics software engineers, hardware/manufacturing engineers and operations — deep technical work on real vehicles on real roads.
Work-Life Balance
Waabi backs its people with Unlimited Vacation, listed plainly in its perks: "Unlimited Vacation. Flexible hours and Work from Home support." The combination of flexible hours, work-from-home support and remote flexibility across five offices lets the team "learn and thrive wherever you work best." When in office, Waabi also lays on "daily drinks, snacks and catered meals" and "regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually."
Perks and Benefits
- Unlimited Vacation
- Flexible hours + Work from Home support (remote roles across US & Canada)
- Equity incentive awards + annual performance bonus
- Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (full-time employees)
- Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals when in office
- Regular team-building activities and social events — on-site, off-site and virtual