Staff Software Engineer - Autonomous Driving Metrics

Waymo; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 251,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Equity incentive plan

Generous company benefits program

Job summary

Waymo in San Francisco is seeking experienced software engineers and data scientists to improve the quality of its autonomous driving technology. As part of the Planner Evaluation team, you will develop signals to measure driving performance, collaborate across teams, and utilize rich data for decision-making.

The ideal candidate will have a BS in a quantitative area and 4-7 years of industry experience in coding and statistical analysis. The role offers a hybrid work schedule and competitive salary, with additional annual bonus and equity incentives.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of industry experience navigating and modifying large code bases.
• Strong self-motivation and ability to solve complex open-ended problems.
• Quant/data fluency is a top requirement.

Responsibilities

• Develop signals to measure performance and quality of the Waymo driver.
• Use simulation and real-world logs to assess driving performance.
• Collaborate with engineers to deliver evaluation products.

Skills

C++

Python

SQL

Statistical analysis

Data processing pipelines

Machine learning

Education

BS in Computer Science, Robotics, Statistics, Physics, Math

Job description

Waymo in San Francisco is seeking experienced software engineers and data scientists to improve the quality of its autonomous driving technology. As part of the Planner Evaluation team, you will develop signals to measure driving performance, collaborate across teams, and utilize rich data for decision-making.

The ideal candidate will have a BS in a quantitative area and 4-7 years of industry experience in coding and statistical analysis. The role offers a hybrid work schedule and competitive salary, with additional annual bonus and equity incentives.