Waymo—formerly the Google self-driving car project—makes it safe and easy for people & things to get around with autonomous vehicles. Take a ride now. Backed by Bessemer, Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia.
About the role
Software Engineering in the Hardware organization is where software meets the physical world. The Waymo Embedded Software Engineering team develops the critical, safety-critical software running at the edge of the Waymo driver, interfacing directly with steering, braking, propulsion, power distribution, and vehicle sensors. You will develop the abstractions and business logic to safely control and manage autonomous vehicles across different vehicle platforms and OEMs.
What they're looking for
- Enrolled in a BS or MS program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field
- Strong programming foundation in C or C++, with a solid understanding of data structures, pointers, and memory management
- High curiosity, a continuous learning mindset, and the enthusiasm to explore unfamiliar hardware architectures, tools, and codebases
- Demonstrated problem-solving ability, debugging skills, and comfort navigating ambiguity when working with evolving platforms or prototypes
- Familiarity with Linux development environments, command-line tools, and version control systems (e.g., Git)
More about this role
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 mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.
Software Engineering in the Hardware organization is where software meets the physical world. The Waymo Embedded Software Engineering team develops the critical, safety-critical software running at the edge of the Waymo driver, interfacing directly with steering, braking, propulsion, power distribution, and vehicle sensors. You will develop the abstractions and business logic to safely control and manage autonomous vehicles across different vehicle platforms and OEMs. Operating under stringent...
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