About the position
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. The Perception Evaluation team at Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving, ensuring the reliability and safety of our self-driving technology. We develop and utilize cutting-edge tools and methodologies to rigorously assess the performance of our perception systems, a critical component for safe and effective autonomous operation. We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to act as Technical Lead of Perception Evaluation Triage. Join us to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of transportation by directly impacting the quality and trustworthiness of Waymo's autonomous vehicles. In this hybrid role, you will report to a Staff Technical Lead Manager.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Technical Design of E2E Perception Eval Triage User Experience, including identifying pain points, defining requirements, and creating a seamless workflow for users.
- Develop and Execute the Perception Eval Triage Roadmap, outlining milestones, prioritizing features, and aligning with broader team goals.
- Fund and Guide Engineering Efforts by allocating and coordinating engineering resources, mentoring engineers, and ensuring effective project execution.
- Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration with various teams, coordinating resources, resolving conflicts, and ensuring seamless integration of new features.
- Explore and Implement GenAI Solutions to enhance and speed up engineering work in eval triage, including building AI agents.
- Ensure Milestone Delivery and Progress Tracking by coordinating work to deliver roadmap milestones and tracking project progress.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience designing and building complex, scalable systems.
- Experience leading work groups, developing roadmaps, and driving project execution.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively across diverse teams and communicate technical concepts clearly.
- Proven ability to take ownership of projects and drive them to successful deliverables in complex environments.
- Familiarity with ML Infrastructure, including experience with ML model training & eval and data mining at scale.
- Hands-on experience with ML concepts and application of AI to solve real-world problems.
Nice-to-haves
- Familiarity with AV or Perception systems, including their data and evaluation processes.
- Hands-on experience with data analysis and triage tools & workflows, with the ability to identify areas for improvement.
- Experience with designing and implementing data processing workflows and performing statistical analysis on large datasets.
- Experience in developing GenAI solutions or building AI agents for specific problems.
Benefits
- Participation in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program.
- Equity incentive plan.
- Generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
