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Collision Avoidance Testing Staff Software Engineer Waymo

251K–310K
Partially · San Francisco, California
Posted August 10, 2026
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Overview

Own scalable collision avoidance testing systems for the Waymo Driver at scale. Deliver strategic technical partnerships with simulation teams and integrate cutting edge simulation technologies. Drive automation of test quality and performance while mentoring junior engineers. Lead engineering efforts to architect robust software and APIs.

What You'll Do5

  • 1Architect software and design systems that enable scalable and maintainable testing of autonomous vehicle collision avoidance capabilities
  • 2Establish strategic technical partnerships with the simulation team to co-design well-defined and extensible APIs
  • 3Integrate test and validate state of the art simulation technologies within our collision avoidance testing framework
  • 4Develop new tools and capabilities to automate test quality and performance
  • 5Mentor more junior engineers through direct guidance and collaborative leadership

Requirements6

  • 15+ years building ETL pipelines with Spark and Airflow
  • 210+ years in Software Engineering
  • 3Master`s degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related field
  • 4Experience with autonomous vehicles or robotics
  • 5Strong C++ and Python coding skills
  • 6Technical leadership skills with ability to drive strategy and influence across teams

Salary Insight

$251 - $310k per year

Location

Typepartially
LocationSan Francisco, California

Required Skills

C++PythonSoftware ArchitectureAPI DesignSimulation SystemsMentoringMaster's DegreePhDAutonomous VehiclesRobotics
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