Software Engineer

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.

You will:

Develop C++ algorithms to process and interpret lidar, radar, and camera sensor data

Design and implement efficient processing pipelines for large-scale streaming sensor data

Collaborate with Perception and Planning teams to understand and define data needs

Design and develop scalable APIs to make sensor data available to downstream consumers

Support the deployment, testing, and validation of machine learning models

Contribute to the creation and refinement of system evaluation tools and processes

You have:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics, or a related field of study and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in a Software Engineering-related occupation.

Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics, or a related field of study and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in a Software Engineering-related occupation.

Position requires 3 years of experience in the following:

C++ algorithm development for sensor data processing (lidar, radar, and camera)

Pipeline design and processing for large-scale streaming sensor data

Scalable API design and development for downstream consumers

Machine learning model deployment, testing, and validation

Data needs definition for perception and planning teams

The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Salary Range

$250,000.00 - $263,000 USD

Various Worksites. Fully remote, telecommuting position.

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