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Staff Software Engineer, Collision Avoidance Testing

Waymo · Mountain View, Ca, USA;San Francisco, Ca, USA · Mountain View (US-MTV-EMF680)

CHECKED 5H AGO

Roboticsonsitestaff$251k–$310k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Architect scalable testing systems for autonomous vehicle collision avoidance.
  • Integrate state-of-the-art simulation tech into collision avoidance testing.
  • Blend software and hardware systems to keep autonomous passengers safe.

What they offer

  • Discretionary annual bonus program
  • Equity incentive plan
  • Generous Company benefits program

Ideal candidate

Seasoned technical leader passionate about autonomous safety and scalable system design who mentors others and drives cross-team strategy to deliver results.

Requirements

  • BS in Computer Science or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering
  • Demonstrated ability to design robust, scalable, and maintainable software architectures and APIs
  • Strong C++ and Python coding skills
  • Technical leadership skills with ability to drive strategy, influence across teams, and mentor engineers
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related field (preferred)
  • Experience in autonomous vehicles or robotics (preferred)
  • Experience with simulation systems (preferred)

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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