Waymo

Staff Software Engineer, Collision Avoidance Testing

Waymo$251K — $310K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Computer Science or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering
  • Ability to design robust and scalable software architectures
  • Strong coding skills in C++ and Python
  • Proven technical leadership and mentorship skills

Responsibilities

  • Architect software and design systems for testing autonomous vehicle capabilities
  • Establish strategic partnerships with the simulation team for API design
  • Integrate and validate simulation technologies with testing frameworks
  • Develop tools for automating test quality and performance
  • Mentor junior engineers

Benefits

  • Participation in a discretionary annual bonus program
  • Equity incentive plan eligibility
  • Access to a generous benefits program
Full Job Description
This role follows a hybrid work schedule and you will report to Systems Engineering Leadership.

You will:
  • Architect software and design systems that enable scalable and maintainable testing of autonomous vehicle collision avoidance capabilities
  • Establish strategic technical partnerships with the simulation team to co-design well-defined and extensible APIs
  • Integrate, test, and validate the latest state of the art simulation technologies with our collision avoidance testing framework
  • Develop new tools and capabilities to automate test quality and performance
  • Mentor more junior engineers

You have:
  • BS in Computer Science or a 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 the ability to drive strategy, influence across teams, and mentor other engineers

We prefer:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related field
  • Experience in autonomous vehicles or robotics
  • Experience with simulation systems


The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo's discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Salary Range

$251,000-$310,000 USD

About Waymo

Waymo LLC is a self-driving technology development company. It is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google. Waymo develops autonomous driving technology and provides ride-hailing services through its Waymo One program. The company has been testing its self-driving technology on public roads since 2009 and has logged millions of miles of autonomous driving. Waymo has partnerships with several automakers and has been working on developing autonomous trucks for use in logistics.
Learn more about Waymo
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2009

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