Principal Software Engineer, Onboard Field Response

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 developing the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access and save lives lost to traffic accidents. The Waymo Driver fuels our fully autonomous ride-hailing service and can adapt to various vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips completed, Waymo has amassed more than 100 million miles driven autonomously on public roads, supplemented by tens of billions of simulated miles across 15+ U.S. states.The Perception team at Waymo is instrumental in crafting the technology that empowers the Waymo Driver. Our advanced models enable the Waymo Driver to interpret its surroundings, make informed decisions, and ensure safe passage for passengers. Engaging in research to tackle real-world challenges, we collaborate closely with Alphabet's research teams. Our access to extensive driving data from diverse sensors allows machine learning practitioners to develop scalable multi-modal models and techniques.You will report directly to our Director of Engineering within the Perception Organization.

Waymo is leading the way in autonomous driving technology with a mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo is dedicated to developing the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance accessibility to transportation while preventing countless lives lost in traffic accidents. Our innovative Waymo Driver underpins our fully autonomous ride-hailing service and is adaptable to various vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips facilitated by our technology, we have driven more than 100 million miles on public roads and logged tens of billions of miles in simulation across more than 15 U.S. states.The Perception Evaluation team at Waymo is pioneering advancements in autonomous driving, prioritizing the safety and reliability of our self-driving systems. Our team leverages state-of-the-art tools and methodologies to rigorously evaluate the performance of our perception systems, which are essential for the safe and effective operation of autonomous vehicles. We are currently seeking a Software Engineer to be instrumental in shaping the future of transportation and enhancing the quality and reliability of Waymo's autonomous vehicles.In this hybrid role, you will report directly to an Engineering Manager.

As a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Perception Verification at Waymo, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the safety and performance of autonomous driving technology. Your expertise will guide the development of innovative algorithms and systems that validate perception capabilities, ensuring our vehicles can navigate the complexities of real-world environments.This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of technology, collaborating with a talented team of engineers and researchers dedicated to revolutionizing transportation.

Aeva is seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our Perception Data Infrastructure team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing scalable systems to manage and process perception data efficiently. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to innovate and enhance our perception capabilities, contributing to the overall success of our cutting-edge technology.

Join Nuro as a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Perception Data Infrastructure. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing systems that process perception data, enabling our autonomous vehicles to navigate safely and efficiently. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance our data infrastructure, ensuring reliability and scalability.

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, driven by the mission to become the world’s most trusted driver. Born from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has dedicated itself to developing the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility and save lives that are often lost in traffic accidents. The Waymo Driver powers our fully autonomous ride-hailing service, which can be adapted for various vehicle platforms and use cases. With over ten million rider-only trips completed and experience accumulated from driving over 100 million miles on public roads, alongside tens of billions of miles in simulation across more than 15 U.S. states, Waymo is redefining transportation.The Perception team is integral to the Waymo Driver's success, crafting cutting-edge technology that enables our autonomous systems to accurately understand their environment, make informed decisions in real-time, and transport passengers safely to their destinations. We engage in research to tackle real-world challenges and collaborate with other innovative teams at Alphabet. Our access to extensive driving data collected through diverse sensors empowers software engineers like you to create and scale multi-modal models and techniques.Our objective is to establish a robust foundation for a high-level Perception pipeline, which is a fundamental component of the self-driving system. We serve as the essential link between Waymo's hardware teams and the broader engineering organization focused on self-driving technology, defining sensor specifications, providing vital feedback, and simplifying system complexities.In this hybrid role, you will report directly to a Technical Lead Manager.

About the RoleJoin our dynamic team of experts where machine learning and systems engineering intersect to enhance the performance of autonomous systems. As a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Perception Machine Learning Data, you will play a crucial role in integrating machine learning advancements with autonomy infrastructure, ensuring that our models are trained using the most pertinent, diverse, and high-quality datasets. Your contributions will significantly influence how autonomous systems recognize uncommon scenarios, adapt to various geographical contexts, and operate safely at scale.Key Responsibilities Include:Utilizing Vision Language Models (VLMs) to compile diverse datasets that reflect real-world driving patterns across different regions.Creating high-fidelity synthetic data frameworks across multiple sensor modalities.Enhancing machine learning-powered validation processes for data quality and model preparedness.Your Impact:High-Output Generalist: Collaborate across various domains including autonomy, infrastructure, databases, simulation, and machine learning development, while expanding your expertise in Robotics and ML.Robotics Specialist: Develop cutting-edge solutions for data discovery, automated labeling, and synthetic data generation in close cooperation with the Infrastructure and Autonomy teams.About the WorkTackle the most demanding data challenges in autonomy by applying machine learning and rigorous systems engineering principles:Design hybrid systems that combine deep learning with traditional algorithms for scalable data curation and annotation.Create frameworks to evaluate the real-world authenticity of synthetic data and enhance the quality of synthetic data rendering.Develop tools to automatically identify data gaps that affect the performance of perception models.Collaborate with autonomy engineers to transform raw sensor data into prioritized training objectives, addressing critical gaps that hinder perception and autonomy performance.About YouBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Statistics, Physics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.Experience:4+ years of professional software engineering experience, proficient in Python and familiar with C/C++. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical projects from conception to execution.You have hands-on experience in implementing machine learning solutions and enjoy embedding them into practical systems. Your focus is on delivering impactful, integrated solutions rather than solely theoretical ML projects.Bonus PointsExperience working with synthetic or autonomous driving data.Background in building machine learning systems for robotic applications.

Waymo is a leader in autonomous driving technology dedicated to becoming the most trusted driver in the world. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, our focus has been on creating the Waymo Driver—an exceptional driver that enhances mobility access while significantly reducing traffic-related fatalities. The Waymo Driver not only supports our fully autonomous ride-hailing service but can also be adapted to various vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips completed, our technology has safely navigated more than 100 million miles on public roads and processed tens of billions of miles in simulation across over 15 U.S. states.The Perception Data team at Waymo plays a critical role in shaping the strategy and technical direction for all data utilized in training and evaluating the Waymo Driver's perception capabilities. We manage the complete data lifecycle, developing automated systems and 'infrastructure-as-product' solutions that convert vast amounts of driving sensor data into high-quality training datasets. Our team tackles complex challenges, including active learning loops and open-vocabulary modeling, bridging raw data with advanced machine learning techniques.By integrating data ingestion, curation, and evaluation into a unified ecosystem, we facilitate the swift development of foundational models and next-generation perception systems. We work closely with Machine Learning, Infrastructure, and Evaluation teams to address intricate data challenges, ensuring our models can effectively interpret the long-tail of rare events. Ultimately, our contributions lay the groundwork for the Waymo Driver to operate safely in diverse environments.

Join Databricks as a Lead Security Architect and play a pivotal role in fortifying our IT infrastructure. In this fast-paced environment, you will design and implement a secure and scalable architecture to safeguard our corporate assets. Your focus will encompass crucial aspects of IT security, including Identity and Access Management (IAM), Zero Trust architecture, and endpoint security, all while ensuring the protection of critical business applications and sensitive data.Your deep expertise in security principles and comprehensive understanding of the entire infrastructure stack will be invaluable in crafting robust security solutions that are future-ready. You will help enhance the resilience and integrity of our systems against the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape.This position is critical for shaping our security strategy across various modern platforms including AWS, Azure, GCP, and SaaS solutions. You will establish a strong least privilege (PoLP) model, provide specialized IAM expertise, and securely support SaaS with sensitive information. Additionally, you will contribute to our internal strategy for secure AI development.Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to embed security throughout the technology stack, ensuring that our internal strategies align with enterprise security standards.

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, dedicated to becoming the world's most trusted driver. Born from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo develops the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access and drastically reduce traffic-related fatalities. Our fully autonomous ride-hail service has completed over ten million rider-only trips, thanks to the Waymo Driver's extensive experience of autonomously navigating more than 100 million miles on public roads and executing tens of billions of miles in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.The Software Engineering team is instrumental in crafting the intelligence behind Waymo's autonomous driving technology. Our sophisticated software empowers the Waymo Driver to interpret its surroundings, make critical decisions in real-time, and transport passengers safely to their destinations. We tackle complex technical challenges in fields such as robotics, perception, decision-making, and deep learning, working closely with hardware and systems engineers. If you are a software engineer or researcher with a passion for Level 4 autonomous driving, we invite you to apply.Every mile logged by a Waymo vehicle generates a unique and invaluable dataset, which is crucial for refining our machine learning models and enhancing the safety and efficacy of the Waymo Driver. You will lead the architecture of a comprehensive data-driven self-improvement loop that integrates every autonomous mile into our machine learning processes. This involves collaboration with Waymo's infrastructure, modeling, and evaluation teams to continuously scale and improve the entire ML lifecycle.In this role, you will report to our Distinguished Engineer, Foundation Models.

Join our innovative team at LinkedIn as a Principal Staff Software Engineer specializing in Trust. In this pivotal role, you will lead the development of scalable and secure systems, ensuring user trust and data integrity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and optimize solutions that enhance the platform's security and user experience.As a key contributor, you will leverage your expertise in software engineering and security practices to influence product direction and drive technical excellence. Your leadership will empower teams to deliver high-quality software that meets our users' needs and expectations.

About Us:Aeva is at the forefront of perception technology, revolutionizing a myriad of industries including automated driving, industrial robotics, consumer electronics, consumer health, and security. Our mission is to pioneer the next generation of perception technologies, integrating essential LiDAR components into a compact silicon photonics chip. Our cutting-edge 4D LiDAR sensors offer unique capabilities, such as instant velocity detection alongside 3D positioning, empowering autonomous devices like vehicles and robots to make smarter, safer decisions.Role Overview:We are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Perception Engineer to enhance our classical perception algorithms stack. As a critical member of our dynamic team, you will delve into the capabilities of Aeva’s 4D FMCW LiDARs, pushing the boundaries of autonomous driving performance further than ever before.

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 been committed to developing the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access and ultimately save lives lost to traffic incidents. The Waymo Driver not only powers our fully autonomous ride-hail service but is also adaptable to various vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips facilitated and more than 100 million miles driven autonomously on public roads, along with extensive simulation across over 15 U.S. states, we are redefining transportation.The Software Engineering team is the brain behind Waymo’s autonomous driving capability. Our systems empower the Waymo Driver to accurately perceive its surroundings, make informed decisions, and safely transport individuals to their destinations. We tackle complex technical challenges in robotics, perception, decision-making, and deep learning, collaborating closely with hardware and systems engineers. If you are a software engineer or researcher with a passion for Level 4 autonomous driving, we want to connect with you.The Sensor Foundations Team is essential in providing clean, optimized sensor data through robust APIs to our Perception models. We aim to abstract hardware differences and deliver low-level Perception signals using advanced algorithms or machine learning approaches. Team projects require a versatile skill set, including robotics, system integration, code optimization, and machine learning expertise.Within the Optimization sub-team, we leverage our knowledge of CPUs, GPUs, and sophisticated algorithms to rapidly process Waymo’s sensor data, feeding it into Perception ML models. Our focus on low-level compute hardware understanding allows us to apply this knowledge throughout the entire technology stack. We are seeking a Tech-Lead Manager with expertise in CPU, GPU, or system-level optimization to guide our small team of Software Engineers. Depending on your experience, you may also oversee system-level optimization and manage our compute resources.This position follows a hybrid work model and reports directly to the Technical Lead Manager of the Sensor Foundations team.

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, dedicated to becoming the world's most trusted driver. Originating as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, our mission is to enhance mobility access and save lives through innovative solutions. The Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—powers our fully autonomous ride-hail service and adapts to various vehicle platforms and use cases. With over ten million rider-only trips and 100 million miles driven autonomously on public roads, we are transforming the future of transportation.We are on the lookout for a seasoned Technical Lead Manager (TLM) to spearhead our Vehicle Understanding team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee production modules related to Vehicle Understanding for the Waymo Driver, focusing on vehicle classification, states, and intents. This position is crucial for Waymo's expansion both domestically and internationally, allowing you to make a significant impact and drive innovative changes that enhance the generalizability of the Waymo Driver.In this hybrid position, you will report directly to our Senior Staff TLM of Semantics Understanding.

Aeva, Inc. is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer with a focus on Perception to join the team in Mountain View, CA. This role centers on developing algorithms that help autonomous systems interpret and respond to their environment. The work draws on both machine learning and computer vision to improve how autonomous vehicles perceive the world around them. Key responsibilities Design and build perception algorithms for autonomous platforms Use machine learning and computer vision on real-world datasets Support progress in autonomous vehicle technology through technical contributions Work closely with engineers and researchers to expand product capabilities Location This position is based in Mountain View, CA.

Join Our Team!The Ads Infrastructure team at Unity Technologies is at the forefront of building and managing the backbone of one of the world’s largest real-time advertising platforms. Our robust infrastructure supports every aspect of Unity Ads, facilitating segmentation, optimization, bidding, traffic routing, experimentation, and analytics on a global scale.We prioritize the development of resilient, scalable, and cost-effective systems that handle immense traffic volumes across various regions while adhering to stringent latency and availability standards. Our platform leverages cutting-edge technologies such as Kubernetes, Kafka, Flink, Starrocks, Valkey, and other cloud-native components, empowering engineers, data scientists, and product teams to propel Unity Ads towards success.This senior individual contributor position holds significant technical influence across the organization. You will take ownership of pivotal architectural decisions, guide long-term platform advancements, and collaborate with team members, senior managers, and directors to shape the technical trajectory of Ads Infrastructure while maintaining a hands-on approach.

Waymo, an innovator in autonomous driving technology, is dedicated to becoming the world's most reliable driver. Originating as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, our focus has been on creating the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access and prevent traffic-related fatalities. The Waymo Driver supports our fully autonomous ride-hail service and can be integrated into various vehicle platforms for diverse applications. With over ten million rides provided and experience from driving more than 100 million miles on public roads combined with billions of miles in simulation across 15+ U.S. states, we’re at the forefront of a transportation revolution.The Perception team is responsible for developing systems that learn spatial-temporal representations and their semantic meanings within the autonomous vehicle's environment. Collaborating closely with other teams for optimization and integration into the Waymo Driver, we engage in research to tackle practical challenges and work with Alphabet's research teams. With access to millions of miles of diverse driving data, our engineers can (1) create methods for efficient and continuous learning from large-scale real-world data, (2) build and train models at scale, (3) analyze real-world behavior to manage complex interactions, and (4) optimize models for our onboard and offboard hardware.In this hybrid role, you will report directly to a Technical Lead Manager.

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, dedicated to becoming the world’s most trusted driver. Originating as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has tirelessly developed the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access and save lives lost to traffic accidents. The Waymo Driver powers our fully autonomous ride-hailing service, and its technology can be adapted to a variety of vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips and extensive experience driving over 100 million miles on public roads, alongside tens of billions of miles in simulation across more than 15 U.S. states, our capabilities are unparalleled.The Perception team is integral to Waymo, developing the advanced technology that enables the Waymo Driver to accurately perceive its surroundings, make timely decisions, and ensure safe transportation for passengers. We are engaged in cutting-edge research that addresses tangible challenges and fosters collaboration with research teams at Alphabet. With access to vast amounts of driving data from diverse sensors, we empower machine learning practitioners to create multi-modal models and techniques on a grand scale.In this hybrid role, you will report directly to the Director of Engineering.

Waymo, an innovative leader in autonomous driving technology, is on a mission to redefine mobility by creating the world's most trusted driver. Originating as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has been dedicated to developing the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—aimed at enhancing mobility access and preventing traffic-related fatalities. Our autonomous ride-hail service, powered by the Waymo Driver, has completed over ten million trips, with an impressive track record of driving more than 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulations across 15+ U.S. states.The Perception team plays a crucial role in this journey by constructing systems that learn and interpret the spatial-temporal representations and semantic meanings of the environments surrounding our self-driving vehicles. We collaborate closely with other teams to optimize and integrate these systems into the Waymo Driver, while also conducting cutting-edge research to tackle real-world challenges. Our engineers leverage vast datasets from diverse sensors, allowing them to (1) devise methods for continuously learning from large-scale real-world data, (2) create scalable models and training processes, (3) analyze real-world behaviors to navigate complex interactions, and (4) optimize models for both onboard and offboard hardware.In this hybrid role, you will report to a Technical Lead Manager within the Semantics subgroup of our Perception organization.