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The Waymo ML Infrastructure team accelerates Waymo's mission by building the best ecosystem for sustainably building and shipping ML-powered intelligence. We provide the best solutions for the entire

Software Engineer, ML Tools

Mountain View, CA ยท On-site

$175K - $215K/yr

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building

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What is it like to work at Waymo?

Waymo is a technology company that values innovation, collaboration, and safety, fostering an environment where employees can work together to develop and implement autonomous driving solutions.

The company's structure is organized into various teams, including software engineering, hardware development, and operations, allowing employees to specialize in their areas of expertise and contribute to the development of self-driving cars. Waymo's work environment is designed to encourage creativity and experimentation, with access to cutting-edge technology and resources.

Working at Waymo may appeal to individuals who are passionate about transforming the transportation industry and have a strong interest in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and software development, as the company offers opportunities to work on complex technical challenges and make a meaningful impact on society.
Infographic showing various Robotics Engineer job openings at Waymo in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 97% Physical, and 3% Remote job distribution.
Software Engineer, Operational/ Process Efficiency

Software Engineer, Operational/ Process Efficiency

Waymo

Mountain View, CA โ€ข On-site

$175K - $215K/yr

Full-time

Posted 14 days ago


Job description

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver-The World's Most Experienced Driverโ„ข-to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo's fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.
This role is at the intersection of robotics and machine learning, driving the next generation of operational efficiency for Waymo's rapidly expanding autonomous fleet. You will lead efforts to generalize complex depot operations-such as exterior cleaning, sensor calibration, and maintenance checks-using advanced robotics. Key work involves leveraging foundation models, reinforcement learning, simulation, and integrating ML models in production at scale. You will interface closely with operations teams to translate real-world needs into robust, working solutions.
This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to a Director, Hardware and Sensors.
You will:
  • Drive the automation of the hardware lifecycle for critical sensors (lidar, radar, cameras) and compute modules.
  • Develop and deploy agentic systems and foundation models to streamline workflows between internal teams and contract manufacturers.
  • Identify opportunities to apply AI to manufacturing, installation, and troubleshooting processes to increase operational velocity.
  • Interface with a diverse set of stakeholders, including hardware design engineers, failure analysis engineers, and diagnostic teams, to translate physical requirements into technical specifications.
  • Bridge the gap between experimental ML models and high-scale production environments.

You have:
  • A Masters or PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • A proven track record of delivering working engineering solutions, balancing scientific rigor with production needs.
  • Experience in training, evaluating, and deploying machine learning models at scale.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams (from field technicians to hardware designers).

We prefer:
  • Hands-on experience or deep familiarity with agentic tools and frameworks.
  • Experience working with large-scale foundation models (LLMs, VLMs) and fine-tuning them for specialized domains.
  • Background in automating industrial or hardware-centric workflows.
  • Familiarity with hardware diagnostics, failure analysis, or manufacturing processes.

The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.
Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo's discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
Salary Range
$175,000-$215,000 USD