Senior System Test Engineer, PerceptionPosted today$242K

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

  • 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, such as after a fault occurs or when remote assistance is needed, across multiple platforms and in support of rapid commercialization

  • Write reusable, high quality, software for analyzing simulation test results: and be an enabler and advocate for automation at scale

  • Lead cross-functionally to unblock development of scalable multi-platform: testing, working with partner teams who develop the simulator or code running onboard the AV

  • Use your knowledge of autonomous vehicles, engineering and test strategy: development to review and provide feedback on system requirements and feature validation plans

  • An advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or other: relevant technical field OR equivalent practical experience involving perception or robotic systems

What they're looking for

  • 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
  • Experience in data analysis/modeling or software engineering using Python and SQL
  • Solid written and verbal communication and experience contributing to: projects spanning across multiple disciplines