Software Engineer, Sensors

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver - The World's Most Experienced Driver - to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo One, a fully autonomous ride-hailing service, and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over one million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving tens of millions of miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 13+ U.S. states.

Hardware Engineering is a diverse, innovative, and collaborative group of electrical, mechanical, reliability, software, and vehicle engineers. We design, build, and perfect the products which are the eyes and ears of Waymo's autonomous driving technology, and integrate those products into vehicle platforms. We're seeking curious and talented teammates to keep us moving in the right direction.

In this hybrid role, you will report to a Software Engineering Manager.

You will:

1. Report into Sensor organization.
2. Work in a multidisciplinary team environment including radar, camera, or other sensor architecture design, embedded control, GPU digital signal processing, test, and manufacturing.
3. Define, implement, and maintain cross-sensor cloud-based manufacturing and test infrastructure in both the California SF bay area and overseas locations.
4. Define, implement, and maintain radar embedded control needed for manufacturing, calibration, testing, and R&D prototyping.
5. Conduct software testing and validation, including the use of simulation and advanced radar test chambers to ensure that there are no reliability problems in our hardware and software that runs on the road.

You have:

1. BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, or Physics (MS or PhD preferred for Math and Physics majors).
2. 5 years experience in production code software development.
3. Proficient in C++ and Python.

We prefer:

1. Experience in designing, building, and maintaining automotive radars, cameras, or other sensors.
2. Experience in SerDes and sensor drivers.
3. Proficient in Python.
4. Experience in self-driving cars.
5. Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

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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

$192,000 — $243,000 USD