Technical Lead: Motion-Planning & ML for Autonomous Driving

Waymo; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 238,000 - 302,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Equity incentive plan

Generous benefits program

Job summary

A leading autonomous driving technology company is seeking a Software Engineer to provide technical leadership for motion-planning systems. The ideal candidate has a strong background in C++ programming, management experience, and a relevant advanced degree. This hybrid position involves collaboration with hardware engineers and aims to enhance the Waymo Driver's capabilities. Competitive salary with bonus eligibility and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in relevant technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in programming C++ with robust and efficient code.
• 1+ year of management experience with 5+ reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for onboard motion‑planning systems.
• Improve evaluation capabilities for on‑road performance.
• Mentor junior engineers on the team.
• Investigate driving‑behavior issues from logs.
• Develop foundational frameworks for the Waymo Driver.

Skills

C++ programming

Team collaboration

Management experience

Python programming

SQL

Education

MS/PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, or similar

4+ years of equivalent practical experience

Job description

A leading autonomous driving technology company is seeking a Software Engineer to provide technical leadership for motion-planning systems. The ideal candidate has a strong background in C++ programming, management experience, and a relevant advanced degree. This hybrid position involves collaboration with hardware engineers and aims to enhance the Waymo Driver's capabilities. Competitive salary with bonus eligibility and comprehensive benefits are offered.