Senior Software Engineer, Sensor Simulation Platform

Towards AI, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 213,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

Waymo is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for a Sensor Simulation Platform in the United States. The role involves building and maintaining simulation systems to evaluate onboard models using multi-modal data such as camera, LiDAR, and radar, with collaboration across internal teams to enable millions of simulated miles annually.

Candidates should have experience with 3D game engines and data simulation techniques, asset pipelines for storage/processing, and preferably ML pipelines for scaling

Qualifications

• Experience with 3D game engines and data simulation techniques such as physics simulation, animation capture, light transport, photogrammetry, NeRFs, or Gaussian splats.
• Proficiency in managing efficient asset pipelines for data storage and processing.
• Experience with machine learning pipelines and scaling complex data processing systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain efficient simulation systems designed to evaluate onboard models.
• Process multi-modal data inputs (camera, lidar, radar) for simulation.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support the development of simulation pipelines.

Skills

Machine Learning

Data Processing

Rendering

Multimodal AI

3D

Gaming

Physics

Animation

Storage

Job description

# Senior Software Engineer, Sensor Simulation Platform## WaymoPublished 17 Jul 2026### Share this jobUSA213K - 263K USD AnnualFull Time## Role Highlights### Languages usedS### Key skillsMachine LearningData ProcessingRenderingMultimodalAI3DGamingPhysicsAnimationStorage### Tools, Libraries and Frameworks## DescriptionThe role involves building and maintaining efficient simulation systems designed to evaluate the safety of onboard models. The individual will work with multi-modal data processing, including camera, lidar, and radar inputs. Collaboration with internal teams is required to support the development of simulation pipelines. The position focuses on enabling the execution of millions of simulated miles annually.## Required Qualifications and SkillsCandidates must have experience working with 3D game engines and data simulation techniques such as physics simulation, animation capture, light transport, photogrammetry, NeRFs, or Gaussian splats. Proficiency in managing efficient asset pipelines for data storage and processing is required. While not mandatory, experience with machine learning pipelines and scaling complex data processing systems is preferred.## ApplyVisit full job listing