Software Engineer, Perception Evaluation and Test Automation jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

Waymo · 9 hours ago

Software Engineer, Perception Evaluation and Test Automation

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$170K/yr - $216K/yr
date2+ years exp

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. The Perception team builds technology that powers the Waymo Driver, and the role involves developing tools for triage processes, evaluating hardware specifications, and creating simulation tools to enhance autonomous vehicle performance.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesSensorTransportation
check
H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Triage logged driving events to establish root cause, and work with cross functional teams to drive resolution
Develop tools and methodologies to improve and automate the triage process, to get fast and accurate performance statistics using an automated system
Evaluate new hardware specifications and changes, and assess the impact on the autonomous vehicle performance
Develop simulation tools for new sensor emulation, and simulating autonomous vehicle performance with sensor impairments and injected faults
Support sign-off process for all stages of sensing system development and software releases. Present results at milestone sign-off reviews
Develop new methodologies and processes for assessing autonomous vehicle performance

Qualification

C++Sensor data processingMachine LearningSoftware architectureRoboticsAutonomous vehiclesTechnical communicationProblem-solvingCollaboration

Required

BS in Computer Science, Robotics, similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience
Experience with sensor data processing (Lidar, camera, or Radar)
2+ years of experience in industrial AI applications involving the creation, maintenance, and evaluation of ML products
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
Experience with autonomous vehicles (L4) or ADAS systems (L2/L3)
Strong software architecture skills

Benefits

Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program
Equity incentive plan
Generous Company benefits program

Company

Waymo

twittertwittertwitter
Glassdoor3.7
company-logo
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.
dateFounded in 2009
location
Mountain View, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://waymo.com

H1B Sponsorship

Waymo has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (231)
2024 (175)
2023 (268)
2022 (306)
2021 (298)
2020 (317)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$11.1B
Key Investors
Alphabet
2024-07-23Series C· $5.6B
2021-06-16Series B· $2.5B
2020-05-12Series A· $750M

Leadership Team

leader-logo
Tekedra Mawakana
Co-Chief Executive Officer
linkedin
leader-logo
Elisa de Martel
Chief Financial Officer
linkedin

Recent News

City A.M.
Waymo’s Black Mirror moment raises questions for London launch
2025-12-31
East Bay Times
The top 10 Bay Area stories of 2025 — and what they mean for 2026
2025-12-30
EIN Presswire
Autonomous Public Transit Market Competition Analysis 2025: How Players Are Shaping Growth
2025-12-30
Company data provided by crunchbase