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Lead Software Engineer for Autonomous Driving Solutions

Waymo LLCSan Francisco, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA
On-site Full-time $238K/yr - $302K/yr

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Experience Level

Mid to Senior

Qualifications

You Will:Oversee and actively participate in the operation and management of the “virtual driver’s test” to align with Waymo’s software deployment timeline. Strategically invest in enhancements to the signal quality of the “virtual driver’s test”. Collaborate with partner engineering and data science teams to evaluate whether the test outcomes accurately predict the Waymo Driver’s real-world performance. Ensure the design of your fault-discovery system aligns with established best practices and infrastructure in the release simulation and evaluation ecosystem. Communicate key requirements and feature requests to partner teams to guide their development roadmaps. Utilize machine learning models from partner teams, and contribute to their development, to optimize the efficiency of our “virtual driver’s test”, simulating the most critical scenarios and documenting the most significant simulation findings. Work in partnership with cross-functional teams, including Data Science and Systems Engineering, to leverage their analytical capabilities and deep understanding of the Waymo Driver’s architecture. You Have:7+ years of professional software engineering experience, or a quantitative PhD with a minimum of 2 years in software engineering. Proficiency in C++. Familiarity with Python and SQL. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. A passion for autonomous driving and simulation and evaluation technologies, coupled with a strong desire to learn.

About the job

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, dedicated to becoming the world's most trusted driver. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has tirelessly worked on the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—with a mission to enhance mobility access and prevent countless lives lost to traffic accidents. Our innovative Waymo Driver powers a fully autonomous ride-hailing service and is adaptable to a variety of vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips and a wealth of experience from autonomous driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions of miles in simulation across more than 15 U. S. states, we are leading the charge towards safer roads.

As a Tech Lead for the software-fault release evaluation team, you will spearhead the development of a comprehensive system that executes a simulation-based "virtual driver’s test" for the Waymo Driver. This initiative is critical in identifying lingering software faults, such as "divide-by-zero" or "out-of-memory" errors, which could compromise the reliability of the Waymo Driver in real-world scenarios.

About Waymo LLC

Waymo LLC is a pioneering autonomous driving technology company with a commitment to redefining transportation safety and accessibility. Our goal is to deploy our advanced driving technology in a way that enhances mobility for everyone and saves lives.

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