Perception Systems Test Engineer - Waymo : Job Details

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver-The World's Most Experienced Driver™-to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo One, a fully autonomous ride-hailing service, and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over one million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving tens of millions of miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 13+ U.S. states. Waymo's Systems Engineering team works together to blend software and hardware systems in groundbreaking new ways. We set the standards that ensure our vehicles run smoothly and keep passengers safe, then design and perform the tests that validate that performance. We're looking for teammates who'll help us maintain teamwork. This Hybrid role reports to Systems Engineering Manager You will:

• Develop new strategies for testing the Waymo Driver's object detection and classification software ( Perception ). Use internal tools to implement these tests.
• Work with systems engineers, onboard software engineers, and software infrastructure teams to create a shared, consistent approach for perception evaluation.
• Lead engagement with vendor engineering teams to improve and operationalize testing workflows. Ensure timely, high-quality output from these teams.
• Develop new software tools (and improve existing tools) used by other engineers for perception testing.

You have:

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field
• At least 8 years of experience in systems engineering, software development, or a related field
• Experience testing large, complex software systems
• Comfortability juggling multiple projects at once and thriving in ambiguity
• Experience with python
• Technical leadership with experience breaking down complex tasks and operationalizing them across a less experienced workforce

We prefer:

• Foundation in system engineering fundamentals such as requirements definition, formal verification and validation methods
• Experience testing safety-critical systems
• Experience with C++
• Experience developing or testing machine learning/computer vision/AI systems
• Experience with simulation-based testing
• Experience with autonomous vehicles or other autonomous systems

The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process. Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo's discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements. Salary Range $183,000 - $232,000 USD