Systems Test Engineer, Sensing

Waymo; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 196,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Waymo, an innovative leader in autonomous driving technology, is seeking a talented Sensor Verification Engineer to join their Systems Engineering team. This role involves overseeing sensor validation activities, collaborating with engineering teams, and utilizing programming skills in a dynamic environment dedicated to safety and performance improvement. Candidates should possess a strong technical background and experience in verifying complex systems for autonomous vehicles.

Benefits

Annual bonus program

Equity incentive plan

Comprehensive company benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 8 years of practical experience or advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in systems engineering verification methods.

Responsibilities

• Own verification and validation activities for autonomous operations.
• Design and execute automated tests across multiple platforms.
• Analyze test data and communicate results.

Skills

Data analysis

Software writing

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics, engineering or technical field

Advanced degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Python

C++

Matlab

Job description

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo One, a fully autonomous ride-hailing service, and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over one million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving tens of millions of miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 13+ U.S. states.

Waymo's Systems Engineering team works together to blend software and hardware systems in groundbreaking new ways. We set the high performance standards that ensure our vehicles run smoothly and keep passengers safe, then design and perform the tests that validate that performance. We're looking for talented teammates who'll help us maintain strong teamwork and are passionate about driving results.

in this hybrid role, you will report to a Laser Testing Systems Engineer.

You will:

• Own a significant portion of the sensor (lidar, camera, radar) verification and validation activities to support qualification of fully autonomous operations, for both recurring software releases and new hardware prototypes
• Design, execute and debug automated tests across multiple platforms to verify sensing requirements, expose issues, and identify root causes
• Work with systems engineers, systems test engineers, software engineers, hardware engineers and external vendor teams to strategize on, create, standardize and optimize automated testing methodologies supporting periodic onboard software deployment
• Write reusable, high quality, sensor data analysis and test automation software (Python and/or C++)
• Develop cohesive verification and validation plans, including test plans
• Analyze test data and communicate the results in technical reports and presentations

• You have:
  • A bachelor’s degree in physics, engineering, or other technical field OR equivalent practical experience
  • An advanced degree OR 8 years of equivalent practical experience
  • Experience analyzing data using Python or other high level language (e.g. Matlab, SQL, C++)
  • Experience in writing testable and maintainable software running in production level environment
  • Experience collaborating in projects with multiple non-colocated contributors and stakeholders
  • Experience with systems engineering verification and validation (V&V) methods
  We prefer:
  • V&V test campaign coordination and execution
  • Familiarity with robotics, sensing, optics, or perception technologies
  • Experience debugging complex systems
  • Experience with simulation-based testing
  • Experience with autonomous vehicles or other autonomous systems
  • Experience with technical program management

The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Salary Range $196,000 — $248,000 USD