Software Engineer, Perception Scaling Evaluation
Core
Build high-scale evaluation frameworks and simulation tools to validate the safety, performance, and reliability of Waymo's autonomous driving perception stack.
Role type
Senior IC software engineer (perception evaluation & simulation)
Builds
Automation and evaluation frameworks, sensor emulation simulation tools, and log processing backends
Domain
Autonomous driving / Perception systems / Sensor health
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
C++ programming, ML product evaluation, sensor data alignment, algorithm development, system architecture, stakeholder collaboration
Preferred skills
Autonomous vehicle (L4) experience, ADAS systems experience, advanced software architecture
Technologies
C++, simulation tools, sensor data pipelines
Responsibilities
Architect high-scale automation and evaluation frameworks; Innovate simulation tools for advanced sensor emulation; Collaborate across engineering teams to influence perception roadmap; Support sign-off process for sensing system development and software releases; Dive deep into perception stack capabilities across driving conditions; Help set perception development direction for scaling to new environments and sensors