Pittsburgh Robotics Network · 1 month ago
Software Engineer, Planner Vehicle Dynamics
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company focused on building the Waymo Driver to improve access to mobility. In this role, you will work with a team to ensure vehicle behavior is safe and reliable, design algorithms for performance measurement, and engage in projects that combine robotics and machine learning techniques.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AssociationNon ProfitRobotics
Responsibilities
Work with a creative team of people who are responsible for ensuring that the behavior of our cars is safe, dynamically feasible, reliable, and comfortable in environments where inputs can be noisy, uncertain, or incomplete
Design and deploy algorithms to measure the performance of state of the art technology for handling any kind of weather and degraded conditions that are scalable to different cities and scenarios
Work on a bleeding edge project at the intersection of traditional robotics and modern ML techniques
Qualification
Required
BS/MS/PHD in Computer Science, Robotics, similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience
Experience with building, integrating, debugging and evaluating ML-based systems
Strong experience with Python for data analysis
Strong experience with SQL and working with large datasets
Strong experience programming in C++ with robust and efficient code
Strong software architecture skills
Ability to work on a distributed team
Preferred
Experience with applying Machine Learning to generate vehicle models, solve motion planning or related robotics problems
Benefits
Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program
Equity incentive plan
Generous Company benefits program
Company
Pittsburgh Robotics Network
An organization dedicated to the growth and promotion of Pittsburgh's robotics companies and research institutions
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.75MKey Investors
Appalachian Regional Commission
2024-10-16Grant· $0.75M
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