Software Engineer, Embedded

Hardware Engineering is an innovative and collaborative group of electrical, mechanical, reliability, software and vehicle engineers. We design, build, and perfect the products which are the eyes and ears of Waymo's autonomous driving technology, and integrate those products into vehicle platforms. We're seeking curious and talented teammates to keep us moving in the right direction.

This role follows a hybrid work schedule and you will report to a Software Engineer.

You will:

• Develop high-quality vertically-integrated C++ software systems (on-vehicle and off-vehicle software) to manage autonomous vehicle functions


• Analyze field data (logs) and simulation results


• Participate in cross-functional workflows (e.g., requirement reviews, project planning)

You have:

• Degree (BS, MS) in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or similar or equivalent practical experience


• At least 2+ years of professional experience developing production software in modern C++ (i.e., C++17, C++20, etc.)


• This role is specifically for C++ and not for C/C++


• Experience in at least one of: robotics, control, estimation, real-time / embedded systems, large-scale data analysis or distributed systems. This could be hobby-level so long as it can be demonstrated (e.g., through open source projects)

We prefer:

• Experience developing for and troubleshooting distributed systems (e.g., backend software).


• In-depth understanding of microcontroller-based Embedded Systems and associated development and debugging tools.


• Working experience with safety critical systems / functional safety.


• Open source projects that demonstrate dedication to crafting high quality C++ software.


• Proficiency in Python


• Experience with sensing and signal processing