Staff Tech Lead: Autonomous Simulation Systems

Waymo; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 251,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

Waymo is seeking a Senior VRP software engineer to join the Vehicle Realism Platform team in Mountain View, CA. You will build and maintain simulation tools that enable realistic autonomous-driving scenarios for testing the Waymo Driver.

The role emphasizes C++ backend development, large-scale systems, and close collaboration with hardware, onboard, and research groups. You will design architectures to support many internal customers, ensure reproducibility, and improve reliability of the

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience building a popular product.
• Back-end knowledge including workflows, databases, SQL, production monitoring.
• Proficient in C++.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with onboard and research engineers to scale simulation and achieve critical Waymo milestones.
• Monitor and improve the reproducibility, reliability, and usability of the Waymo simulator.
• Design long-term architectures to accommodate a growing number of internal customers and product requirements.
• Bridge vehicle subsystems and simulation infrastructure to enhance overall robotic realism.
• Partner with collaborators from Simulator, Eval, Hardware, and Onboard to turn building blocks into reliable simulations.

Skills

Hands-on product experience

Backend systems knowledge

Strong in C++

Job description

Waymo is seeking a Senior VRP software engineer to join the Vehicle Realism Platform team in Mountain View, CA. You will build and maintain simulation tools that enable realistic autonomous-driving scenarios for testing the Waymo Driver.

The role emphasizes C++ backend development, large-scale systems, and close collaboration with hardware, onboard, and research groups. You will design architectures to support many internal customers, ensure reproducibility, and improve reliability of the