Waymo
Software Engineer, Perception Scaling Evaluation
$175K–$215K
Mountain View, CA, USA +3 · Full-time · Posted Dec 10, 2025
- Location
- Mountain View, CA, USA
San Francisco, CA, USA
Mountain View, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 2+ years in industrial AI applications; preferred degree path specifies at least 2 years of industry experience.
- Education
- BS in Computer Science, Robotics, similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Build perception evaluation and simulation systems that assess the safety, performance, and reliability of the Waymo Driver across driving conditions, platforms, and sensors.
What you'll do
- Develop scalable automation and evaluation frameworks for perception and the Waymo Driver.
- Innovate simulation tools to test sensor impairments and edge-case faults; support release sign-offs and present results.
- Help guide perception development and collaborate across engineering teams on future technology roadmaps.
What they ask for
- BS in Computer Science, Robotics, a similar technical field, 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.
Nice to have
- MS or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or a similar technical field, 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.
Pay
$175,000 — $215,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
C++
AI focus
Develop and evaluate ML products and perception systems for autonomous driving; build evaluation and simulation tools to test system performance and reliability.
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