Hardware Engineer, LIDAR Performance Validation
Core
Develop and characterize high performance LiDAR systems and electro-optical subsystems to ensure design meets top-level performance goals for autonomous driving.
Role type
Senior IC hardware engineer (LiDAR performance validation)
Builds
LiDAR sensors and electro-optical subsystems for Waymo's autonomous ride-hail service
Domain
Autonomous driving / Optical sensing / Hardware engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Depth sensing technologies, precision optical/electrical/mechanical prototyping, physics-based computational modeling, large-scale data analysis, experimental design, data mining
Preferred skills
Python or C++ proficiency, from-scratch analytical physics modeling, optical semiconductors and optical systems understanding
Technologies
Python, C++, Matlab
Responsibilities
Develop bench characterization methods and physics-based software models; define test and calibration procedures; design and oversee LiDAR field measurements and structured tests; interface with software and systems engineers to triage field issues; transition between physics modeling, simulation, and hands-on prototyping
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
