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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. This role is to take us further ...

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted ... This role is to take us further into the future of custom vehicle development for optimized ...

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted ... This role is to take us further into the future of custom vehicle development for optimized ...

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What is the difference between Senior Waymo Autonomous Vehicle and Autonomous Vehicle Software Engineer?

AspectSenior Waymo Autonomous VehicleAutonomous Vehicle Software Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field; experience in autonomous systemsBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related; programming skills in C++, Python
Work EnvironmentResearch and development in autonomous vehicle testing facilities, on-road testingSoftware development in labs, simulation environments, and vehicle integration
Employer & Industry UsageWaymo, automotive and tech industry, autonomous vehicle sectorTech companies, automotive industry, autonomous vehicle development

The Senior Waymo Autonomous Vehicle role focuses on overseeing autonomous vehicle operations, testing, and system integration, often requiring leadership and extensive industry experience. In contrast, an Autonomous Vehicle Software Engineer primarily develops and codes the software components that enable autonomous driving. Both roles require technical expertise, but the senior position emphasizes system oversight and testing, while the engineer role centers on software development and implementation.

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Sr. Staff TLM, Fleet Orchestration Core

Waymo

San Diego, CA

$137K - $186K/yr

Full-time

Posted 22 days ago


Job description

You will:

  • Lead a high-caliber team: Manage and mentor a 7-member engineering team (including L5 Senior and L6 Staff Engineers), fostering a culture of technical excellence, operational rigor, and psychological safety.
  • Architect mission-critical platforms: Oversee the architecture and evolution of Fleet Orchestration Core systems, which serve as the source of truth for all vehicle task assignments and execution across Waymo's autonomous fleet.
  • Create the vision: Drive the technical vision, strategy, and roadmap for the centralized platform managing offboard driving behavior, ensuring high reliability, safety, and efficiency for Waymo's fleet, while reliabily enforcing safety invariants and keeping pace with rapid fleet scaling.
  • Cross-functional collaboration: Collaborate closely with Product Management, Operations, Data Science, SRE, and other engineering teams to define requirements and deliver impactful solutions.
  • Scale and reliability: Foster a culture of engineering excellence, focusing on system reliability, scalability, and continuous improvement.

You have:

  • BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience in backend infrastructure, distributed systems, and C++.
  • 5+ years of experience in engineering management, leading and growing high-performing teams.
  • Proven ability to drive technical strategy and architecture for complex, large-scale systems.
  • Track record of building alignment across cross-functional engineering and product organizations while navigating complex, ambiguous technical environments.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

We prefer:

  • MS or PhD in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Domain knowledge in fleet management, ride-hailing/delivery logistics, supply optimization, or autonomous vehicle systems.
  • Experience with Google/Waymo core infrastructure (e.g., Spanner, Flume, Borg, Protocol Buffers, Conductor/Viceroy).