Software Engineer
Job Overview
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's 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’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.
The ESWE team is focused on quality and committed to safety, recognized for its detailed design work, embedded systems-specific style guide, and attention to unknown-unknowns and testability. The team also delivers operational efficiencies to support scaling. Key stakeholders and cross-functional collaborators include System Engineers, Hardware Engineers, Safety Engineers, and adjacent SWE teams (Motion Control, Positioning, Onboard Platforms).
This role follows a hybrid work schedule and you will report to a Software Engineer.
You will:
- Develop high-quality vertically-integrated C++ software systems (on-vehicle and off-vehicle software) to manage autonomous vehicle functions
- Analyze field data (logs) and simulation results
- Participate in cross-functional workflows (e.g., requirement reviews, project planning)
You have:
- Degree (BS, MS) in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or similar, or equivalent practical experience.
- At least 2 years of professional experience developing production software in modern C++ (C++17, C++20, etc.).
- Advanced knowledge of C++ patterns, idioms, and unit test methodology (specifically C++).
We prefer:
- At least 4 years of professional experience developing production software in modern C++.
- Experience developing for and troubleshooting distributed systems, ideally in embedded systems (microcontrollers/resource constrained), but backend software experience also provides relevant skills.
- In-depth understanding of microcontroller-based Embedded Systems and associated development and debugging tools.
- Working experience with safety critical systems/functional safety.
- Working experience with cybersecurity (e.g., Secure Boot, SecOC, MACSec).
- Open-source projects demonstrating dedication to crafting high-quality C++ software.
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.