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
Tooling Development & Optimization: Partner with Product and Engineering teams on design, test, and deployment of cutting-edge simulation tools. You will ensure these tools effectively combine human-in-the-loop (HITL) precision with AI-driven automation to create scalable test coverage.
Rapid Issue Response: Drive the technical processes for "rapid-response" simulation-based scenario testing. When emergent issues are found in the field, you will apply your deep understanding of the A/V software stack and our tooling to support root-cause evaluation and fix validation.
Policy Development: Serve as the key link between AI/ML development and operational execution. Define and document new policies, guidelines, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that integrate advanced tools and insights into daily vendor workflows.
Quality Assurance: Design and implement robust quality control processes for both human and AI-generated outputs. Perform meta-quality checks, validate the integrity of vendor work, and provide feedback to improve both human and model performance.
Technical Consultation: Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for your specific domain. You will provide technical leadership to cross-functional stakeholders, advising on the feasibility of new testing coverage and driving tool improvements to achieve desired outcomes.
BS/BA degree or 4 years of relevant work experience in AV Software Quality, Simulation or Technical Operations
What they're looking for
- Experience with ML testing and validation methods, including dataset quality: assurance, bias detection, edge-case scenario testing, and / or performance evaluation using statistical metrics.
- Ability to quickly master proprietary software tools and a proven track: record of root-causing high complexity, technical issues
- A strong understanding of driving rules, behavioral safety, and the nuances of complex traffic environments
- Hands-on experience with advanced AV simulation test environments
