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
Conduct rigorous geometric evaluations of sensor placement hypotheses,: providing the thorough analysis necessary to guarantee our perception requirements are fully supported
Evaluate and define multi-modal sensor placement strategies on existing and: new vehicle platforms to maximize the field of view and operational design domain of the Waymo Driver
Closely collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to help define,: generate, and refine hardware and integration methods for our sensor suites
Oversee the enhancement and adaptation of our analytical tools and reporting: to boost operational capacity and precision as we continue to grow
Utilize your understanding of object detection and classification to ensure: that the physical placement of sensors meets the rigorous requirements of our perception software
Leverage your knowledge of passenger vehicle geometry and integration methods: to collaborate with mechanical design, packaging, industrial design, product teams to ensure optimal sensor placement, robust requirement alignment and verification of integrated sensor performance
What they're looking for
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or Physics (Required)
- Experience: 5-10 years of relevant professional industry experience in the: Automotive or Aerospace & Defense sectors
- Sensor Subject Matter Expertise: Understanding of multi-modal sensing functionality, specifically how cameras, LiDARs, and radars operate as individual hardware units
- Systems Architecture: Strong grasp of how various sensing modalities complement each other and work together within an autonomous vehicle architecture