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.
Waymo's Systems Engineering team works together to blend software and hardware systems in groundbreaking new ways. We set the high performance standards that ensure our vehicles run smoothly and keep passengers safe, then design and perform the tests that validate that performance. We're looking for talented teammates who'll help us maintain strong teamwork and are passionate about driving results.
In this hybrid role, you will report to a Systems Engineering Manager.
You will:
- Own test campaigns to expand the test coverage of the collision avoidance testing framework.
- Design automated infrastructure to monitor test quality and process test results.
- Write software-based metrics to measure AV performance and test quality
- Lead partner teams to design processes to improve test collection, design and quality.
- Collaborate with software engineers and systems engineers to monitor software performance and identify areas for improvement.
You have:
- Coding knowledge in at least one of the following: SQL, Python, C, C++, or other querying or data management languages
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or related field (e.g., Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Controls, Aerospace, etc.).
- Basic understanding of end-to-end system testing practices & principles
- Strong curiosity to understand the "why" & drive to constantly improve
We prefer:
- Experience with autonomous vehicles or other autonomous systems
- Experience with full vehicle simulation-based testing
- Experience creating, executing & iterating on large scale test campaigns to sign off service to millions of users
- Experience reporting to management & leadership team members at least L+1 above current ladder
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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
$158,000—$200,000 USD
Top Skills
Waymo Mountain View, California, USA Office
1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA, United States, 94043
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