The opportunity
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…
What you'll do
Software Architecture: Design, build, and maintain high-performance C++ software, runtime components, and diagnostic tools supporting custom silicon and compute platforms
Test Infrastructure: Build and scale robust Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test harnesses, automated regression frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines across the compute stack (firmware, kernel, runtime, and compilers)
Qualification and Reliability: Drive qualification workflows, automated regression suites, and release readiness verification across multiple hardware revisions and platform configurations
System Debugging: Troubleshoot and root-cause complex software-to-hardware communication issues, concurrency bugs, and performance bottlenecks across physical lab hardware and emulation environments
Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner closely with hardware design, silicon validation, compiler, and vehicle platform teams to translate technical specifications into production-grade software solutions
Tooling & Velocity: Develop modular developer tooling, telemetry monitors, and automated workflows to accelerate qualification velocity and software reliability
What they're looking for
- Education & Experience: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience) with 5+ years of industry experience
- C++ Proficiency: Strong proficiency in modern C++, backed by solid software engineering fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and modular architecture)
- Systems & Infrastructure: Experience designing systems software, software testing methodologies, or scaleable test automation frameworks
- Development Environment: Hands-on experience with Linux/Unix environments, build systems, scripting (Python/Bash), and modern CI/CD / version control workflows
