Staff Collision-Avoidance Testing Architect

Waymo; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 251,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity incentives

Benefits package

Job summary

Waymo is seeking a Systems Engineer to architect software and design scalable testing for autonomous vehicle collision avoidance. This hybrid role reports to Systems Engineering Leadership and requires deep experience in C++ and Python.

The role involves partnering with the simulation team to co-design extensible APIs, integrating new simulation tools, and mentoring junior engineers to raise technical standards.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• Ability to design scalable, maintainable software architectures and APIs.
• Strong C++ and Python coding skills.
• Technical leadership and mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect software and design systems for scalable testing of autonomous vehicle collision avoidance.
• Establish partnerships with the simulation team to co-design extensible APIs.
• Integrate and validate latest simulation technologies with the collision avoidance testing framework.
• Develop new tools to automate test quality and performance.
• Mentor more junior engineers.

Skills

C++

Python

Software architecture

API design

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Education

BS in Computer Science

Master’s degree or PhD

Tools

Simulation tools

Job description

Waymo is seeking a Systems Engineer to architect software and design scalable testing for autonomous vehicle collision avoidance. This hybrid role reports to Systems Engineering Leadership and requires deep experience in C++ and Python.

The role involves partnering with the simulation team to co-design extensible APIs, integrating new simulation tools, and mentoring junior engineers to raise technical standards.