Senior Software Engineer, Planner Evaluation

Waymo

Mountain View, California, USA
Base: $204,000 - $259,000 usd; bonus/equity: discr...
On-site
Develop performance measurement signals
Mine real-world driving logs
Connect onboard software to outcomes
Waymo is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Planner Evaluation team, focusing on enhancing the quality of software for autonomous driving. The role demands expertise in software engineering, data analysis, and machine learning, with a preference for candidates experienced in C++ and the autonomous vehicle industry

Job Summary

  • The Planner Evaluation team measures and improves the quality of autonomous driving software.
  • Develop signals using statistics, math, physics, algorithms, and machine learning to evaluate driving performance.
  • Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and leadership to deliver evaluation products and drive data-driven decisions.

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Waymo is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Planner Evaluation team, focusing on enhancing the quality of software for autonomous driving. The role demands expertise in software engineering, data analysis, and machine learning, with a preference for candidates experienced in C++ and the autonomous vehicle industry.

Salary

Base: $204,000 - $259,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan; Benefits: Generous Company benefits program

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Develop performance measurement signals
  • Mine real-world driving logs
  • Connect onboard software to outcomes
  • Champion code health and best practices
  • Analyze data for metric improvement
  • Quant/data fluency

Nice-to-have

  • Passion for autonomous vehicles
  • Creative use of simulation
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Move quickly between verticals

Key Requirements

  • 3+ years industry experience
  • Navigating large code bases (C++, Python, SQL)
  • Building data processing pipelines
  • Writing, reviewing, and merging code
  • BS/MS or PhD in quantitative area

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