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Onboard Software Performance Engineer (C++)

Waymo · Mountain View, California · Mountain View (US-MTV-EMF680)

Roboticsonsitemid-level$175k–$215k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Ensure onboard systems meet strict latency targets with many 9s of reliability.
  • Co-design hardware and software to maximize driving quality and compute ROI.
  • Build fast collision-avoidance systems powering millions of rider-only trips.

What they offer

  • Annual bonus program
  • Equity incentive plan
  • Generous Company benefits program

Ideal candidate

Systems-minded engineer with 3+ years experience who loves squeezing performance from complex robotics systems at scale and partnering across hardware and software to improve real-world driving.

Requirements

  • BS in Computer Science, EE, Robotics, Physics, Math, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 3 years of experience as a software engineer or similar roles
  • 3 years of experience in C++
  • 3 years of experience optimizing software using profile guided techniques
remote policy
Hybrid remote/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
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