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Senior Software Engineer, Linux Kernel

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

CHECKED 6H AGO

Roboticsonsitesenior$213k–$263k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Own the primary compute node of Waymo's on-vehicle compute platform.
  • Develop system software from prototyping to production driverless launch.
  • Work on low-level infrastructure for Waymo Driver's autonomous ride-hail service.

What they offer

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

Ideal candidate

Embedded systems builder who loves novel hardware and low-level software, thriving in small teams on ambiguous problems from prototype to production with direct users.

Requirements

  • BA/BS degree in Computer Science, or relevant technical field or equivalent practical experience
  • Proficiency in C and C++
  • 5+ years of programming experience in an asynchronous environment with multiple processes, threads, timers, and interrupts
  • Experience with Linux kernel and device driver development
  • Working knowledge of hardware bring-up and debugging, including the ability to read schematics/datasheets and use common tools

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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