Waymo · 2 months ago
Senior Software Engineer, Inertial Navigation
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$204K/yr - $259K/yrWaymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. The Senior Software Engineer in Inertial Navigation will develop algorithms and production-quality software to enhance the accuracy of state estimation algorithms, while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to solve complex technical challenges.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesSensorTransportation
Responsibilities
Develop algorithms to improve the accuracy and robustness of our core state estimation algorithm
Engineer and deploy robust, production-quality C++ software to fuse data from inertial, GNSS, and other advanced sensors into our algorithm for both new and existing vehicle platforms
Build and maintain tools, pipelines, and evaluation frameworks to rigorously assess positioning system performance across millions of miles of real-world driving data
Leverage Waymo's massive datasets to conduct large-scale analyses and optimizations, fine-tune sensor models, characterize system performance, identify root causes of failures, and establish performance guarantees
Collaborate closely within a multi-disciplinary team of engineers to solve complex technical challenges, contribute to a culture of high standards, and share your expertise with fellow team members
Qualification
Required
MS, PhD or equivalent industry experience
Expertise in state estimation theory and application, including Kalman Filters, particle filters, factor graphs, and nonlinear optimization techniques
Deep understanding of inertial navigation principles, including sensor modeling, IMU error characterization, calibration, and multi-sensor fusion with GNSS and other aiding sensors
Strong C++ skills and ability to write high quality production level code
Preferred
Previous experience in the autonomous vehicle industry, particularly in inertial navigation, localization, perception, or sensor fusion
Experience with computer vision, visual inertial odometry, SLAM, ICP or other sensor modalities
Experience developing and using tools for large-scale data analysis and visualization (e.g., SQL, Python with libraries like NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib)
Familiarity with machine learning techniques applied to sensor fusion, sensor calibration, or positioning problems
Benefits
Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program
Equity incentive plan
Generous Company benefits program
Company
Waymo
Waymo is a mobility technology company that improves transportation by developing self-driving solutions for travelers and daily commuters. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
Founded in 2009
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.1BKey Investors
Alphabet
2024-07-23Series C· $5.6B
2021-06-16Series B· $2.5B
2020-05-12Series A· $750M
Leadership Team
Tekedra Mawakana
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Elisa de Martel
Chief Financial Officer
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