Sensor Placement and Analysis Engineer
Core
Conduct geometric evaluations and define multi-modal sensor placement strategies to maximize field of view and operational design domain for Waymo's autonomous driving systems.
Role type
Senior IC sensor placement and analysis engineer
Builds
Sensor suites and integration methods for Waymo's autonomous vehicle platforms
Domain
Autonomous driving / Automotive hardware
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Geometric layout analysis, multi-modal sensing functionality, object detection and classification, passenger vehicle geometry, large CAD assemblies management
Preferred skills
System engineering fundamentals, industrial design sensitivity, CAD workflow development
Technologies
CATIA, CAD tools
Responsibilities
Conduct rigorous geometric evaluations of sensor placement hypotheses, evaluate multi-modal sensor placement strategies, collaborate on hardware and integration methods, oversee enhancement of analytical tools, ensure sensor placement meets perception software requirements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC