Machine Learning Engineer at Waymo | Mountain View, CA

Join Waymo as a Senior Staff Software Engineer specializing in TLM (Traffic Light Management). In this crucial role, you will lead the design and development of innovative software solutions that enhance our autonomous vehicle systems. Your expertise will contribute significantly to improving traffic management systems and ensuring seamless operations for our fleet.

Waymo, a leading autonomous driving technology company, is dedicated to becoming the world's most trusted driver. Established in 2009 as the Google Self-Driving Car Project, Waymo has been at the forefront of developing the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™. Our mission is to enhance mobility access and save lives currently lost to traffic accidents. The Waymo Driver powers our fully autonomous ride-hailing service and is adaptable to various vehicle platforms and use cases. With over ten million rides provided and extensive experience driving more than 100 million miles on public roads, and tens of billions in simulation across over 15 U.S. states, we are committed to transforming transportation.At Waymo, we generate an extraordinary scale and complexity of data from billions of miles driven in simulations and millions on public roads. Central to our mission is the deep understanding of this data.Our world-class data analysis infrastructure is the cornerstone of our success. It is crucial for:Validating the safety and performance of the Waymo Driver.Accelerating research and development cycles across engineering, including Simulation, Onboard, and Machine Learning.Facilitating data-driven decision-making for our commercial operations and product strategies.Standardizing our progress measurement and performance comparisons across different contexts.Insights derived from our data platforms influence every aspect of our technology and business. We are in search of an extraordinary technical leader to drive the vision and architecture of these essential systems.

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, we have committed ourselves to developing the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—which enhances mobility access while significantly reducing traffic-related fatalities. Our Waymo Driver powers a fully autonomous ride-hail service and is versatile enough to be implemented across various vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips completed and the experience of driving over 100 million miles on public roads, our technology stands out as a leader in the industry.Your Role:Build and sustain a robust data processing platform utilized by both onboard and offboard teams for extracting insights from vast amounts of driving logs and simulation data.Design and implement a low-latency streaming data processing system to facilitate real-time discovery of essential driving events.Enhance the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of our signal generation infrastructure by establishing service level objectives (SLOs) and minimizing operational overhead for large-scale data processing tasks.Foster collaboration with cross-functional teams in Perception, Planning, and Data Science to transition legacy systems to modern frameworks and support emerging analytical needs.

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, aiming to become the most trusted driver worldwide. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, we have dedicated ourselves to developing the Waymo Driver—dubbed The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access and prevent the tragic loss of lives due to traffic accidents. The Waymo Driver operates our fully autonomous ride-hailing service and its capabilities extend across various vehicle platforms and use cases. With an impressive record of over ten million rider-only trips, our autonomous systems have driven more than 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions of miles in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.The Core Platform team plays a pivotal role in managing software and infrastructure for several components of Waymo's self-driving system. Our responsibilities span from low-level system software to high-bandwidth data logging, inter-process communication (IPC), performance analysis, full-system debugging, system telemetry, and ensuring system reliability. Collaboration with Hardware, Compute, Sensor, Perception, Behavior, and Machine Learning teams is essential as we innovate the most efficient and low-latency self-driving solutions in the industry.

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, our mission is to enhance mobility access while preventing traffic-related fatalities. The Waymo Driver, recognized as The World’s Most Experienced Driver™, has successfully completed over ten million rider-only trips and navigated more than 100 million miles autonomously on public roads across over 15 U.S. states.As a Senior Security Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in fortifying Waymo's cybersecurity framework for our cutting-edge products and services. You will analyze system components, devise comprehensive cybersecurity strategies, and conduct Threat Analysis and Risk Assessments (TARA) in line with ISO/SAE 21434 standards. Your responsibilities will include defining and managing security requirements, determining risk treatment options, and collaborating with engineering and safety teams throughout the product lifecycle to identify and mitigate security and safety risks. Additionally, you will ensure ongoing compliance with relevant standards across various projects.

Join Waymo as a Senior Systems Test Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our cutting-edge autonomous vehicle technology. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute test strategies that enhance our systems' performance and safety. Your expertise will contribute to the evolution of self-driving technology, making transportation safer and more efficient.

Waymo is seeking a dedicated and innovative Product Manager to join our Vehicle team. In this role, you will drive the development and enhancement of our cutting-edge vehicle technology, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional products that redefine transportation.You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of mobility, utilizing data-driven insights to inform product decisions and create compelling user experiences. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact in the automotive industry, we want to hear from you!

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, our focus has been on developing the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access and prevent traffic-related fatalities. With over ten million rider-only trips completed, the Waymo Driver has autonomously navigated more than 100 million miles on public roads and simulated tens of billions of miles across 15+ U.S. states.The Waymo Safety team is committed to advocating for and continuously advancing the safety of our fully autonomous driving technology. Our specialists set safety objectives and strategies, performing safety engineering analyses to ensure safety considerations are integral throughout vehicle design and development. This team also formulates and endorses safety policies for autonomous vehicles in collaboration with regulatory bodies, lawmakers, law enforcement, and both public and non-profit organizations. Furthermore, our Safety Team provides guidance on adhering to relevant environmental, health, and safety regulations.In this hybrid role, you will report to our Head of Safety Management and Best Practices.Your Responsibilities Include:SMS Policy Maintenance: Assist the SMS Lead in the creation, periodic review, revision, and implementation support of enterprise-level safety policies and governance documentation.Culture Management & Promotion: Design and implement closed-loop processes to maintain and promote a positive safety culture, along with internal initiatives such as Safety Month, newsletters, and town halls to elevate safety awareness.Governance Support: Aid in managing safety committees and working groups, ensuring alignment between policy goals and effective departmental execution.Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the main point of contact for internal teams to interpret safety policies and gather feedback to enhance the SMS and the 'lived' safety culture.Goals & Metrics: Develop and monitor SMS-related goals and Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs) that align with the broader SMS objectives.

Waymo is seeking a Staff Software Engineer focused on DevAI to help advance artificial intelligence for autonomous vehicles. This position is based in Mountain View, CA. Role overview This role centers on designing and building AI solutions that support Waymo's self-driving technology. Collaboration with teams across engineering, product, and research will be a core part of daily work. The goal is to strengthen AI capabilities and improve system performance. What you will do Design and develop AI-driven features for autonomous vehicle systems Work closely with colleagues from different disciplines to integrate and refine AI models Contribute to the ongoing improvement of system performance and reliability Impact This position plays a key part in shaping how AI supports the future of transportation at Waymo.

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, our mission is to enhance mobility access while preventing traffic-related fatalities. The Waymo Driver, recognized as The World’s Most Experienced Driver™, powers our fully autonomous ride-hailing service and extends to various vehicle applications. With over ten million rides completed and more than 100 million miles driven autonomously on public roads, our impact is profound and growing.The Transportation as a Service (TaaS) team is committed to crafting exceptional user experiences and driving business growth around the Waymo Driver.Our responsibilities encompass Growth, Territory Expansion, Service Quality (including pickup, drop-off, and routing), Marketplace (pricing, positioning, matching), and Partnership monetization (B2B and B2C).The Trip Platform team focuses on developing Waymo's essential trip platform to support diverse high-growth applications, such as ride-hailing and delivery, catering to both first-party and third-party B2B partners, broadening access to Waymo's technology.In this hybrid role, you will be reporting to an Engineering Manager.

Waymo, a pioneer in autonomous driving technology, aims to be the most trusted driver globally. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, our focus is on developing the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access and save lives lost in traffic accidents. The Waymo Driver powers our fully autonomous ride-hail service and is adaptable to various vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips enabled by more than 100 million miles of autonomous driving on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ states, we are setting the standard for safety and innovation.Your Role:Partner with engineering teams to embed security considerations throughout the design, development, and testing phases.Create security tools that empower both security and engineering teams.Conduct thorough technical security assessments, code audits, and design reviews.Provide technical solutions to address security vulnerabilities.Research and identify emerging attack vectors targeting Waymo's offerings.Establish Threat Models based on industry best practices.Develop security requirements for Waymo's engineering and supplier partners.

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, striving to be the world's most trusted driver. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, we have dedicated ourselves to developing the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—which enhances mobility access and aims to save thousands of lives lost in traffic accidents. The Waymo Driver powers our fully autonomous ride-hail service and can be utilized across various vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips completed, our technology has autonomously navigated more than 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions of miles in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.Our commercial service currently operates in five cities, and as we expand our infrastructure, we are committed to evolving Waymo into a high-scale, world-class service.We are assembling a team of engineers focused on enhancing our in-car experience. This includes projects related to the Pick Up and Drop Off (PUDO) experience and infotainment during passenger trips, encompassing music, games, and maps. Our team is responsible for the user interfaces that allow customers to hail and manage our autonomous vehicles, tackling complex user experiences, phone-to-vehicle communications, and innovative human-computer interaction challenges in the AV domain.In this hybrid role, you will report directly to an Engineering Manager.

At Databricks, we are dedicated to empowering data teams to tackle some of the most significant challenges in the world—from realizing the next mode of transportation to accelerating medical innovations. Our mission is to build and operate the premier data and AI infrastructure platform, enabling our customers to harness deep data insights for business enhancement. Our engineering teams create technical products that address real-world needs. We continually push the limits of data and AI technology while ensuring the security and scalability essential for our customers' success on our platform. We manage one of the largest-scale software platforms, operating millions of virtual machines that generate terabytes of logs and process exabytes of data daily. Our software is designed to seamlessly shield our customers from cloud hardware, network, and operating system faults. As a member of the Observability team, you will craft observability solutions that deliver insights into the health and performance of our products and infrastructure.

At Waymo, we are pioneering the future of autonomous driving technology with a mission to become the world’s most trusted driver. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, our focus is on developing the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access and prevent the tragic loss of lives due to traffic accidents. The Waymo Driver not only powers our fully autonomous ride-hailing service but is also adaptable to various vehicle platforms and use cases. With over ten million trips completed and more than 100 million miles driven autonomously on public roads, we are setting the standard in the industry.The Simulator Team at Waymo is dedicated to creating advanced simulations that replicate realistic environments for the testing, training, and validation of the Waymo Driver. Our diverse and collaborative group of machine learning (ML) engineers, software engineers, and ML research engineers develop cutting-edge simulation solutions that utilize sophisticated generative and reconstructive ML algorithms. These simulations model real-world scenarios, including realistic agents, roads, traffic systems, weather conditions, and an extensive sensor suite (Camera, Lidar, Radar).In this position, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the fidelity, scalability, and richness of our simulations. By leveraging state-of-the-art ML technologies and large-scale datasets, you will help create dynamic virtual worlds that directly influence the development and validation of the Waymo Driver.In this role, you will report to a Senior Staff Engineering Manager.

Waymo, originally launched as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, has become a leader in autonomous driving. The company’s technology has powered over ten million rider-only trips and logged more than 100 million miles on public roads, with extensive simulation testing across more than 15 U.S. states. Waymo focuses on fully autonomous ride-hail services and adapts its technology to various vehicle platforms, aiming to improve mobility and road safety. The Hardware Engineering group at Waymo brings together experts in electrical, mechanical, reliability, software, and vehicle engineering. This team is responsible for designing, building, and refining the sensory systems that help autonomous vehicles perceive their environment. Team members value collaboration and curiosity as they integrate new technologies into vehicle platforms. Role overview The Sensor Electrical Engineer will join the Hardware/Sensor team and report to the Sensors Hardware Lead. This hybrid role is based in Mountain View, CA. What you will do Oversee the entire product life cycle for sensor technologies, from initial design and development through to mass production. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including software, mechanical, and manufacturing partners, to deliver reliable and innovative engineering solutions. Location and work model This position is located in Mountain View, CA and follows a hybrid work schedule.

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, driven by the mission to become the world's most trusted driver. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, we strive to develop the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access and reduce traffic-related fatalities. The Waymo Driver is the backbone of our fully autonomous ride-hailing service and is adaptable to various vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips and a track record of over 100 million miles driven autonomously on public roads, backed by tens of billions of miles in simulation across more than 15 U.S. states, we are committed to safety and innovation.Our Systems Engineering team is integral to merging software and hardware systems in innovative ways. We set rigorous performance standards to ensure the seamless operation of our vehicles and the safety of our passengers, crafting and executing tests to validate these standards. We are seeking passionate individuals who excel in collaboration and are dedicated to achieving results.This position follows a hybrid work model and reports to a Staff Systems Engineer.

Waymo is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the DevAI team in Mountain View, CA. This group works on artificial intelligence technologies that support the company’s autonomous vehicle systems. Role overview This position focuses on designing, building, and refining software that improves the intelligence and performance of Waymo’s self-driving vehicles. The work involves collaborating closely with other engineers to deliver reliable and effective AI solutions. What you will do Develop and optimize software for autonomous vehicle platforms Work with team members to design and implement new AI-driven features Contribute to enhancing the capabilities and safety of Waymo’s transportation technology Team and impact The DevAI team brings together engineers focused on advancing the core intelligence of Waymo’s vehicles. This role has a direct impact on the future of transportation technology by helping shape how autonomous vehicles perceive and interact with the world.

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, with a mission to establish itself as the world's most trusted driver. Since its inception as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has dedicated itself to creating the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—aimed at enhancing mobility while significantly reducing traffic-related fatalities. The Waymo Driver powers a fully autonomous ride-hail service and can be adapted across various vehicle platforms and use cases, having completed over ten million rider-only trips and driven more than 100 million miles on public roads.Driven by a passion for aesthetics and innovation, Waymo’s Industrial Design Team envisions the future of mobility and autonomous technology. This team develops and implements a cohesive design language for the Waymo Driver, ensuring an exceptional customer experience paired with top-tier product quality. The Industrial Design Team crafts intelligent and stylish solutions to shape the future of mobility, prioritizing rider needs and safety. Involved in every stage of the engineering and product development process, the team works to optimize Waymo’s technology while enhancing the rider experience. This unique blend of creativity and innovation offers team members the chance to lead in a newly emerging industry.This position follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to the Head of Industrial Design.

Join Waymo as a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Onboard Software Integrity Infrastructure. In this role, you will develop and enhance software systems that ensure the reliability and safety of our autonomous vehicle technology. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement solutions that uphold the highest integrity standards in software performance.