# Platform Systems Engineer; Sensing and Perception, Maps and Localization at Waabi

- Company: Waabi
- What the company does: Transform your supply chain with Waabi’s AI-first autonomous trucking solution. Scale freight operations, improve safety, and boost efficiency. Learn more. Backed by Khosla.
- Company website: https://waabi.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Phoenix, AZ
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $148K to $292K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-03-27
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/waabi/d6e94165-fb89-4dee-b83a-01310cbf8464
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/waabi-platform-systems-engineer-sensing-and-perception-maps-and-localization/

## About the role

The US yearly salary range for this role is: $147,932 - $291,612 USD in addition to competitive perks & benefits. Waabi US Inc. and Waabi Canada Inc.'s yearly salary ranges are determined based on several factors in accordance with the Company’s compensation practices. The salary base range is reflective of the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US and Canada locations.

## What they're looking for

- - Experience: 3+ years of industry experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or aerospace, with a proven track record of taking complex autonomous systems from R&D to deployment
- - Domain Expertise: Strong foundation in AV systems, specifically in sensing (Lidar, Radar, Camera), perception algorithms, sensor fusion, mapping, and localization (e.g., GNSS/INS, SLAM, odometry)
- - Technical Breadth: Deep knowledge of sensor physics, signal processing, data acquisition/management, and dealing with correlated system errors
- - Systems Rigor: Expert knowledge of Systems Engineering and Verification & Validation (V&V) best practices, including requirements decomposition from high-level safety goals into detailed, verifiable functional and technical specs for Level 4 AV systems
- - Safety Standards: Working knowledge of functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262) and translating probabilistic safety goals into physical, quantifiable metrics
- - Programming: Comprehensive coding skills in Python, C++, or other common programming languages used for data analysis and systems modeling

Tags: Systems Engineering