Motion Planning Tech Lead (Hybrid) – Mentorship & Impact

Waymo; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 238,000 - 302,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Equity incentive plan

Generous Company benefits

Job summary

A leading autonomous driving technology firm in San Francisco is seeking a Software Engineer to provide technical leadership for onboard motion planning systems. The ideal candidate has a master's or Ph.D. in a technical field, along with 4+ years of relevant experience, including general software engineering in C++. This role includes mentoring junior engineers and solving complex driving challenges. Candidates will also enjoy participation in an annual bonus program and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of equivalent practical experience in a relevant field.
• 1+ year of management experience with 5+ reports.
• Experience with complex systems in software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for onboard motion planning systems.
• Improve on-road performance evaluation capabilities.
• Mentor junior engineers on the team.
• Investigate driving behavior issues from logs.
• Develop frameworks to advance Waymo Driver’s capabilities.
• Solve challenging driving situations.

Skills

C++ programming

Collaboration

Software engineering

Management

Python

SQL

Education

MS/PhD in Computer Science, ML, Robotics, or equivalent experience

Job description

A leading autonomous driving technology firm in San Francisco is seeking a Software Engineer to provide technical leadership for onboard motion planning systems. The ideal candidate has a master's or Ph.D. in a technical field, along with 4+ years of relevant experience, including general software engineering in C++. This role includes mentoring junior engineers and solving complex driving challenges. Candidates will also enjoy participation in an annual bonus program and excellent benefits.