Staff Software Engineer, Collision Avoidance Testing

This role follows a hybrid work schedule and you will report to Systems Engineering Leadership. 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.

Responsibilities

Architect software and design systems that enable scalable and maintainable testing of autonomous vehicle collision avoidance capabilities; Establish strategic technical partnerships with the simulation team to co-design well-defined and extensible APIs; Integrate, test, and validate the latest state of the art simulation technologies with the collision avoidance testing framework; Develop new tools and capabilities to automate test quality and performance; Provide mentorship to junior engineers

Requirements

BS in Computer Science or a related field; 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering; Demonstrated ability to design robust, scalable, and maintainable software architectures and APIs; Strong C++ and Python coding skills; Technical leadership skills, with the ability to drive strategy, influence across teams, and mentor other engineers

Nice to have

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related field; Experience in autonomous vehicles or robotics; Experience with simulation systems

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance; Mental wellness support; Gym membership; Special wellness programs; Competitive compensation; Discretionary annual bonus program; Equity incentive plan; Employees provident fund; Employee discounts; Flexibility to work from another location for four weeks per year; Paid time off; Bereavement, sick, and parental leave