Principal AI Agent Systems Architect – Autonomous Driving

Waymo

Mountain View (CA)

Hybrid

USD 298,000 - 368,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity incentive plan

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Job summary

Waymo is seeking a senior software architect/engineer to guide the Driver Understanding and Evaluation team in Mountain View, CA. The role focuses on building agentic systems that automate complex triage with dynamic reasoning, planning, and execution.

You will lead architecture, drive tool integration, and influence cross‑team strategies for autonomous evaluation workflows. You will mentor engineers, translate big ideas into concrete projects, and shape the technical direction for scalable,

Qualifications

10+ years of software engineering experience.
Deep expertise in AI/ML and autonomous agents.
Proven ability to define technical strategy and drive multi-team execution.

Responsibilities

Define the technical vision and architectural strategy for autonomous multi-agent systems.
Lead exploration and application of agentic technologies to automate triage workflows.
Architect scalable, robust agentic frameworks with dynamic tool use and multi-step orchestration.
Collaborate across teams to integrate agentic workflows into Waymo Driver evaluation lifecycle.
Mentor engineers and promote innovation in agentic design patterns.
Turn big-picture concepts into actionable projects and roadmaps for autonomous systems.