Senior System Test Engineer, Perception at Waymo

Waymo

Mountain View, CA USA ; San Francisco, CA USA·9h ago

SeniorFull-timePythonRustC++Machine Learning

Salary Range

$132,600 - $179,400 /year

Estimated

This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.

About the Role

Waymo is seeking a Perception Test Engineer to join our Systems Engineering team. This role involves developing test strategies and methodologies to support rapid scaling and critical edge cases in autonomous vehicle testing.

Key Responsibilities

→Develop test strategies and new methodologies to support rapid scaling and rare, but critical, edge cases
→Design and implement metrics, test plans, and simulated scenarios for testing the autonomous vehicle in off-nominal situations
→Write reusable, high quality software for analyzing simulation test results and advocate for automation at scale
→Lead cross-functionally to unblock development of scalable multi-platform testing
→Review and provide feedback on system requirements and feature validation plans

Requirements

✓An advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or other relevant technical field OR equivalent practical experience
✓Experience with software development for robotics OR experience with software verification and validation for software running on robotic, safety critical or high reliability systems
✓Strong grasp of Machine Learning fundamentals and applied statistical concepts
✓Solid written and verbal communication and experience contributing to projects spanning across multiple disciplines
✓Experience in data analysis/modeling or software engineering using Python and SQL, knowledge of C++ preferred