Senior Simulation Engineer - Autonomous Driving

Waymo; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 204,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity incentive plan

Generous company benefits program

Job summary

A leading autonomous driving technology company in Mountain View is seeking a talented engineer to enhance their simulation capabilities for the Waymo Driver. In this full-time role, you will focus on scaling simulation tools, supporting mapping data development, and improving system reliability. Candidates should have over 5 years of backend experience and strong skills in C++. This position offers a salary range of $204,000—$259,000 USD and eligibility for bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience building a popular product.
• 5+ years of experience with backend systems including workflows and databases.
• Strong understanding of performance, scalability, and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with engineers to scale simulation for critical milestones.
• Support development and testing of mapping data.
• Monitor and improve the performance and reliability of the simulator.
• Design long-term architecture for product fit with internal customers.

Skills

C++

Database knowledge

Production monitoring

Job description

A leading autonomous driving technology company in Mountain View is seeking a talented engineer to enhance their simulation capabilities for the Waymo Driver. In this full-time role, you will focus on scaling simulation tools, supporting mapping data development, and improving system reliability. Candidates should have over 5 years of backend experience and strong skills in C++. This position offers a salary range of $204,000—$259,000 USD and eligibility for bonuses and benefits.