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Senior Software Engineer, Inertial Navigation

Waymo · Mountain View, California, US · Mountain View (US-MTV-EMF690)

CHECKED 7H AGO

Roboticsonsitesenior$204k–$259k
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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
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