Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure - Real Time Simulation
Mountain View, California, United States Full-Time Software Engineering 3040
Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure - Real Time Simulation
- 3040
- On Site
- Mountain View, California, United States
- Software Engineering
- Full-Time
- Mid Career
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo One, a fully autonomous ride-hailing service, and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over one million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving tens of millions of miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 13+ U.S. states.
We are looking for an experienced software engineer to help us build and scale Waymo's Real Time Hardware In the Loop (HIL) simulator. The Real Time Simulator accelerates Waymo's progress towards safer, cheaper and more efficient transportation by allowing for development and validation of software without cars needing to drive on the road. It's achieved by taking the "brain" out of the car and putting it into a data center and making it think it's still driving on the road. It fills a critical gap between what can be tested in cloud-based simulation and what has to be tested on the road and is a critical part of both engineers' daily workflows as well as our automated test and validation infrastructure.
If you thrive on solving challenging problems, and excel at being able to debug and improve code at the intersections of user and kernel/driver space and improving the interfaces between complex systems this job is for you.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to touch many aspects of the Autonomous Vehicle software and associated tooling: understanding and replicating the behavior of many of Waymo's sensor drivers, modifying the Perception and Planning systems to work better in a simulated environment, making critical Operating System improvement, optimizing Simulation code, and improving our execution + management environments to enable scaling of our data centers . You will work closely with many groups within Waymo – Sensing, Perception, Planning, Compute, and Systems Engineering – to improve cutting edge simulation infrastructure.
You will report to the Director of Onboard Infrastructure Engineering.
You have:
- 5+ years of C++ software development experience
- BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience in dealing with existing, complex systems and codebases
- Stellar software architecture, design, and development skills
- Excellent debugging ability
We prefer:
- Experience with lower-level Operating Systems (Linux) and driver development
- Expertise in optimizing software performance
- Experience developing at many layers of the stack
- Experience simulating Autonomous systems, Robotics, or other highly complex systems
- Experience with data center infrastructure
- Python Experience
- Motivated with an inclination to take on complex and ambiguous problems
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The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.
Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
We appreciate your interest in Waymo. Waymo is an equal employment opportunity employer, committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive workplace for all employees. Waymo does not discriminate against, and prohibits harassment of, any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law. Waymo will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. Waymo is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please let the recruiting team know or email waymo-candidatesupport@google.com. (This email address is intended to be used only for requesting accommodations as part of the application process. Other inquiries will not receive a response.)
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Health and wellness
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. At Waymo, you can enjoy top-notch medical, dental and vision insurance, mental wellness support, gym membership, and special wellness programs.
Financial wellness
Your financial peace of mind is important to us. At Waymo, we offer competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, equity, employees provident fund, and lots of other perks and employee discounts.
Flexibility and time off
Take the time you need to relax and recharge. Enjoy the flexibility to work from another location for four weeks per year. We support an on-site or hybrid work model and offer remote working opportunities, paid time off, bereavement, sick, and parental leave.
Supporting families
When it comes to growing your family or caring for your loved ones, you have our full support. Enhanced leave options include 26 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents and 18 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.
Community and personal development
At Waymo, you'll find a range of opportunities to grow, connect, and give back. We offer education reimbursement, personal and professional development, mentorship, and other ways to connect through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), other internal groups, and even time off to volunteer.
Cool perks
Access to Google offices, cafes, wellness centers, massages, and so much more. To support your wellbeing at home, you can enjoy at-home fitness and cooking classes, and more.
Health and wellness
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. At Waymo, you can enjoy top-notch medical, dental and vision insurance, mental wellness support, gym membership, and special wellness programs.
Financial wellness
Your financial peace of mind is important to us. At Waymo, we offer competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, equity, employees provident fund, and lots of other perks and employee discounts.
Flexibility and time off
Take the time you need to relax and recharge. Enjoy the flexibility to work from another location for four weeks per year. We support an on-site or hybrid work model and offer remote working opportunities, paid time off, bereavement, sick, and parental leave.
Supporting families
When it comes to growing your family or caring for your loved ones, you have our full support. Enhanced leave options include 26 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents and 18 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.
Community and personal development
At Waymo, you'll find a range of opportunities to grow, connect, and give back. We offer education reimbursement, personal and professional development, mentorship, and other ways to connect through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), other internal groups, and even time off to volunteer.
Cool perks
Access to Google offices, cafes, wellness centers, massages, and so much more. To support your wellbeing at home, you can enjoy at-home fitness and cooking classes, and more.
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