Software Engineer, Driving Behaviors

Waymo

Mountain View, CA, USA
Base: $175,000 - $215,000 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
On-site
5+ years software engineering experience
C++ and python proficiency
Testing complex hardware/software systems
Waymo is seeking a Software Engineer for its Driving Behaviors team to enhance the performance and safety of its autonomous driving technology. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering for robotics or autonomous systems, with strong proficiency in relevant programming languages and a solid understanding of physics and dynamics

Job Summary

  • Waymo is seeking a Software Engineer to develop metrics and models that evaluate the performance, safety, and scalability of their self-driving system.
  • The role requires evaluating new methods for assessment and communicating their benefits and limitations to partner teams.
  • Candidates must have solid understanding of physics, geometry, and dynamics along with proficiency in C++ and Python.

Matching Summary

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Waymo is seeking a Software Engineer for its Driving Behaviors team to enhance the performance and safety of its autonomous driving technology. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering for robotics or autonomous systems, with strong proficiency in relevant programming languages and a solid understanding of physics and dynamics.

Salary

Base: $175,000 - $215,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for discretionary annual bonus program and equity incentive plan; Benefits: Generous Company benefits program subject to eligibility requirements

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years software engineering experience
  • C++ and Python proficiency
  • Testing complex hardware/software systems
  • Understanding of physics geometry dynamics

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with LLMs and VLMs in production
  • SQL proficiency
  • 8+ years industry experience
  • Building autonomous systems

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years experience in robotics or autonomous vehicles
  • Proficiency in C++ and Python programming languages
  • Experience testing systems from unit to end-to-end campaigns

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