About the job
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. The Perception team at Waymo builds technology that powers the Waymo Driver, allowing it to perceive the world around it and make the right decision for every situation. The Sensor Health team ensures that all sensors are properly calibrated and consistently monitored, and they develop sensor data alignment and calibration algorithms, a growing sensor health backend, and deploy their systems into the Waymo Driver and log processing backend.
Responsibilities
Dive deep into the Waymo Driver’s perception stack and build a deep understanding of its capabilities in various driving conditions
Help set the perception development direction to allow the stack to scale to new driving environments, platforms, and sensors
Collaborate across world-class engineering teams to influence the roadmap for next-generation perception technology
Architect high-scale, mission-critical automation and evaluation frameworks that establish the 'ultimate truth' for the safety, performance, and reliability of the Waymo Driver
Innovate simulation tools for advanced sensor emulation, rigorously testing vehicle performance against complex impairments and edge-case faults
Support sign-off process for all stages of sensing system development and software releases. Present results at milestone sign-off reviews
Qualifications
Minimum
BS in Computer Science, Robotics, similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience
2+ years of experience in industrial AI applications involving the creation, maintenance, and evaluation of ML products
Experience developing and conducting eval for large ML software systems
Strong experience programming in C++ with robust and efficient code
Preferred
MS or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience with at least 2 years of industry experience
Experience with autonomous vehicles (L4) or ADAS systems (L2/L3)
Strong software architecture skills