Systems Engineer, Perception
Core
Define requirements, qualify perception software systems, and develop analysis tools for Waymo's autonomous driving stack using simulation and fleet data.
Role type
Senior Systems Engineer (Perception)
Builds
Waymo Driver perception software and validation tools
Domain
Autonomous driving, robotics, perception systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
perception systems, simulation and data evaluation, Python, project management, technical communication
Preferred skills
Systems Engineering fundamentals, lidar/camera/radar sensor data, safety-critical systems testing, C++, machine learning/computer vision/AI
Technologies
Python, SQL, R, C++, simulation, fleet data
Responsibilities
Propose requirements based on statistical and risk-based arguments, lead qualification of perception software systems, drive consensus on requirements across software and hardware teams, develop reusable analysis and evaluation tools, design and execute tests, communicate analysis results in technical reports and presentations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC