Principal Software Engineer, Perception Systems
WaymoMountain View, California, United States • San Francisco, California, United States • Seattle, Washington, United States
Posted August 4, 2025
332000 - 421000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Waymo is a leader in autonomous vehicle technology, aiming to be the world's most trusted driver. The company focuses on improving mobility and saving lives through its Waymo Driver technology. With services like Waymo One, it offers rides to customers while maintaining high safety standards.
Job Description
Waymo, an autonomous driving technology company, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for their Perception Systems team. The role focuses on building technology that enables the Waymo Driver to perceive the world and make safe driving decisions. You will work closely with Perception engineers and infrastructure teams to increase development velocity, drive multi-year roadmaps, and lead system design. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in software engineering, building large-scale systems that support ML development, and technical leadership.
Requirements
- 15+ years of progressive experience in software engineering
- Extensive experience in a technical leadership role
- Strong track record of designing and building large-scale systems that support ML development, with very large-scale data and worker payloads
- 6+ years of experience in a technical leadership role
- Proven history of solving users' needs end-to-end
Benefits
- Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program
- Equity incentive plan
- Generous Company benefits program
