Staff Software Engineer — Autonomous Driving, Real-Time ML (Equity)

Waymo; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 251,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity incentive plan

Generous company benefits

Job summary

Waymo is seeking a Software Engineer to enhance its autonomous driving technology. This hybrid role requires expertise in C++ and robotics problem-solving, emphasizing safety and responsiveness in dynamic environments.

The position involves collaboration with a creative team to address complex engineering challenges related to perception and decision-making. Candidates should possess a BS in Computer Science or a related field, with at least 5 years of software engineering experience.

The expected salary range for this position is $251,000 — $310,000 USD, along with additional benefits and bonuses.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of general software engineering experience.
• Experience with motion planning or related robotics problems.
• Experience solving or evaluating ML-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team to ensure car behavior is safe and smooth.
• Frame real-world problems into engineering tasks.
• Develop tools and algorithms to scale for real-time data.

Skills

C++ programming

Collaborative teamwork

Problem-solving in robotics

Machine Learning

Education

BS in Computer Science, ML, Robotics, or equivalent

MS in Computer Science or related field (preferred)

Job description

Waymo is seeking a Software Engineer to enhance its autonomous driving technology. This hybrid role requires expertise in C++ and robotics problem-solving, emphasizing safety and responsiveness in dynamic environments.

The position involves collaboration with a creative team to address complex engineering challenges related to perception and decision-making. Candidates should possess a BS in Computer Science or a related field, with at least 5 years of software engineering experience.

The expected salary range for this position is $251,000 — $310,000 USD, along with additional benefits and bonuses.