Staff Software Engineer - SLAM at WAYMO LLC

Mountain View, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jan, 26

Salary

302000.0

Posted On

21 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SLAM, Localization, Robotics, Backend Engineering, Data Processing, C++, Problem Solving, Ownership, Algorithm Development, Infrastructure Development, Tooling Improvements

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

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 Waymo Mapping team's goal is to build a high resolution map of the world to support safe autonomous driving. We work on creating the map using a combination of automatic and manual techniques and build the infrastructure to store, process, and distribute the map. Our team collaborates with several other Waymo teams that consume map data. In this role, you will: Apply SLAM expertise to automate and streamline the 3D map building process in preparation for the next phase of Waymo’s rapid expansion Help develop a long-term strategy for the evolution of Waymo’s 3D map as a key component to scaling Mapping capabilities Make high-impact contributions across Waymo’s Mapping stack including algorithm advances, infrastructure development, and tooling improvements You have: Experience in SLAM, Localization, or a related robotics field Backend engineer with experience building server-side infrastructure and data processing Solid coding skills (C++ preferred) > 7 years of total experience Strong sense of ownership and ability to thrive in ambiguity Proven track record of being able to apply a broad range of skills to effectively solve business problems Master’s in Computer Science, Robotics or related field It's a Bonus if you have: Experience in the AV industry #Li-Hybrid 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. 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. Salary Range $238,000—$302,000 USD

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Responsibilities

In this role, you will apply SLAM expertise to automate and streamline the 3D map building process. You will also help develop a long-term strategy for the evolution of Waymo’s 3D map as a key component to scaling Mapping capabilities.