Senior Software Engineer, Inertial Navigation
Waymo · Mountain View, California, US · Mountain View (US-MTV-EMF690)
CHECKED 7H AGO
Roboticsonsitesenior$204k–$259k
At a glance
Highlights
- Improve core state estimation for the world's most experienced driver.
- Fuse inertial, GNSS and advanced sensors across new vehicle platforms.
- Evaluate positioning performance across millions of real-world miles.
What they offer
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Equity incentive plan
- Generous company benefits program
Ideal candidate
Curious, rigorous engineer passionate about precise navigation and real-world autonomy. You thrive collaborating across disciplines to solve hard estimation challenges and improve safe mobility at scale.
Requirements
- MS, PhD or equivalent industry experience
- Expertise in state estimation theory and application including Kalman filters, particle filters, factor graphs and nonlinear optimization
- Deep understanding of inertial navigation including sensor modeling, IMU error characterization, calibration and multi-sensor fusion with GNSS
- Strong C++ skills with ability to write high-quality production-level code
- remote policy
- Hybrid work schedule
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