Full-Time
Technical Lead Manager
Planner
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Waymo
1,001-5,000 employees
Develops self-driving technology for vehicles
Compensation Overview
$272k - $346kAnnually
Expert
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship
Mountain View, CA, USA
This position is onsite, as indicated by the '#LI-Onsite' tag.
You match the following Waymo's candidate preferences
Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:
- Bachelor's degree Computer Science, Robotics, ML or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of experience implementing reliable production systems involving large-scale systems, evaluation pipelines, ML models and metrics.
- 5+ years of experience managing a team
- Experience with Geo/Maps, Routing OR Search
- Proficiency in C++ and hands-on SWE design skills
- Manage, mentor and technically lead a team of software engineers and managers to ensure the Router team's success.
- Set the vision to evolve the infrastructure, evaluation metrics, ML models and routing algorithms
- Develop the strategy for safe, compliant destination management and efficient routing for any city in all weather conditions.
- Partner across our teams in Planner, Perception, Simulation and Research teams to provide optimal end-to-end performance.
- Masters or higher degree preferably in ML, robotics, or related field
- Experience in AV planning, behavior prediction and motion planning
Waymo develops self-driving technology for vehicles, known as the Waymo Driver, which allows cars to navigate roads without human input. This system combines hardware, software, and computing power to ensure safe and efficient driving. Waymo collaborates with major car manufacturers, like Volvo, to integrate its technology into their vehicles, enhancing safety and convenience. Additionally, Waymo operates in the logistics sector with Waymo Via, focusing on efficient goods delivery. The company generates revenue through partnerships, technology licensing, and autonomous ride-hailing services. Waymo's goal is to continuously improve its technology to lead the autonomous vehicle industry and provide reliable transportation solutions.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$10.8B
Headquarters
Mountain View, California
Founded
2009
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Waymo's expansion into 10 new cities in 2025 enhances its technology and market presence.
- A $5.6 billion investment round will scale Waymo's operations and technology advancements.
- Partnership with Nvidia's Cosmos AI platform accelerates Waymo's self-driving technology development.
What critics are saying
- Uber's expansion in autonomous vehicle technology threatens Waymo's ride-hailing market share.
- Waymo's reliance on automaker partnerships exposes it to potential partner financial challenges.
- Regulatory hurdles may delay Waymo's autonomous vehicle deployment in new cities.
What makes Waymo unique
- Waymo achieved the first fully self-driving trip on public roads in 2015.
- Waymo Driver combines hardware, software, and computing for safe, efficient navigation.
- Waymo partners with major automakers like Volvo to integrate self-driving technology.
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Auto mode activated: We’re beginning our first fully autonomous miles for Waymo employees in Atlanta, building on years of experience and 33M+ miles across SF, PHX, LA, and ATX. Public autonomous rides will come to Atlantans exclusively through @Uber later this year. pic.twitter.com/NQ2uahp481 — Waymo (@Waymo) January 30, 2025Waymo LLC announced today that it’s giving its first fully autonomous rides to employees in Atlanta. This is the first step towards a public deployment the self-driving unit of Alphabet Inc. has planned for later this year with the help of Uber Technologies Inc.According to The Verge, this deployment is just the beginning of Waymo’s plans this year. The company said it will send autonomous vehicles (AVs) to 10 new cities in 2025, starting with Las Vegas and San Diego
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