Waabi, founded by AI visionary Raquel Urtasun, is the leader in Physical AI. With a world-class team, we're unlocking the next era of autonomous transportation with technology that's powering commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis. Waabi is backed by and partners with world leaders in AI, automotive, logistics, and deep tech.
With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more visit: www.waabi.ai
You will…
- Lead the end-to-end strategic design and continuous improvement of core VO and FS training curriculum.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive training policies and learning practices aligned with operational goals.
- Ensure rigorous version control and audit-readiness of all training documentation and materials.
- Guarantee all training records meet internal compliance standards and external regulatory requirements.
- Manage and scale new-hire onboarding and professional development programs across all operational sites.
- Collaborate with operational leadership and trainers to oversee effective program implementation.
- Provide mentorship, coaching, and leadership to the future Training Specialist team.
- Design and maintain a performance scale to track VO/FS skill development and measure training efficacy.
- Conduct regular audits and quality checks to ensure instructional consistency across all sites.
- Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Safety, and Ops to integrate tech updates into training programs.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 7+ years of progressive experience in L&D, training, or operations within transportation or AV industries.
- Minimum 3+ years of direct people management experience, specifically scaling programs or leading strategic curriculum design.
- Proven experience vetting, selecting, and implementing a new Learning Management System (LMS) from the ground up.
- Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate effectively with various levels of staff and a passion for self-driving technologies.
- 10% travel required.
Bonus:
- Direct experience training personnel on the operation of Class 8 vehicles or similar complex machinery.
- Advanced experience with e-learning content creation.