Hardware Engineer, LIDAR Performance Validation
Waymo · Mountain View, CA, USA · Mountain View (US-MTV-EMF690)
CHECKED 5H AGO
Roboticsonsite$159k–$196k
At a glance
Highlights
- Develop and characterize high-performance LiDAR systems for autonomous driving.
- Design field measurements to assess LiDAR in real-world conditions.
- Build physics-based models to validate sensing performance at scale.
What they offer
- Discretionary annual bonus program
- Equity incentive plan
- Generous Company benefits program
Ideal candidate
A curious, hands-on problem-solver with a physics mindset who thrives collaborating across hardware and software to perfect LiDAR for safe autonomy.
Requirements
- Masters with 5+ years experience or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics or equivalent
- Strong knowledge of depth sensing technologies and hands-on experience prototyping precision components
- Experience developing physics-based computational models for LiDAR or optical sensing hardware
- Track record of innovation and solving challenging technical problems
- Excellent data analysis, presentation and technical communication skills
- remote policy
- Hybrid work schedule with at least 3 fixed days in office
Lab profile
About Waymo
Autonomous driving technology company building the Waymo Driver for fully autonomous ride-hailing.
What they build
- Waymo Driver
- Fully autonomous ride-hail service
Known for
- Large-scale driving simulation
- Simulation realism
- Quantitative evaluations
- Onboard autonomy models
Key facts
- Founded in 2009
- Started as the Google Self-Driving Car Project