LiDAR Performance Validation Engineer - Hybrid

Waymo

Mountain View (CA)

Hybrid

USD 159,000 - 196,000

Full time

14 days+
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Annual bonus program
Equity incentive plan
Generous Company benefits

Job summary

An autonomous driving technology leader in California is seeking a talented LiDAR Engineer to develop high-performance LiDAR systems. Candidates should have a Master's degree with 5+ years of experience or a PhD in a relevant field. Responsibilities include working with various engineering teams, designing tests, and analyzing data to ensure system performance. The role follows a hybrid work schedule. The expected salary range is $159,000 to $196,000 USD, along with a bonus program and generous benefits.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Hands-on experience with optical, electrical, or mechanical components.
  • Track record of innovation and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and characterize high-performance LiDAR systems.
  • Maintain performance validation plans throughout the design lifecycle.
  • Interface with software engineers to address data quality issues.

Skills

Depth sensing technologies
Data analysis in Python or C++
Technical communication

Education

Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
PhD in Physics or Applied Physics

Tools

Matlab
Python

Job description

An autonomous driving technology leader in California is seeking a talented LiDAR Engineer to develop high-performance LiDAR systems. Candidates should have a Master's degree with 5+ years of experience or a PhD in a relevant field. Responsibilities include working with various engineering teams, designing tests, and analyzing data to ensure system performance. The role follows a hybrid work schedule. The expected salary range is $159,000 to $196,000 USD, along with a bonus program and generous benefits.
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