Software Engineer, Statistical Evaluation and Sampling

About this role

Waymo is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in statistical evaluation and sampling to enhance their autonomous driving technology. This role focuses on developing sampling techniques and optimizing evaluation pipelines to efficiently identify rare events in driving data.

What you'll do

• Develop importance sampling techniques for evaluation pipelines
• Identify signals in logs and simulations for efficient event discovery
• Build systems optimized for multiple objectives under resource constraints
• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and leadership
• Promote code health and best practices in complex code bases

What they're looking for

• BS in Computer Science, Robotics, Statistics, or related field
• Fluency in probability and statistics
• Experience with C++, Python, and SQL
• Statistical analysis skills
• Building data processing pipelines
• Strong problem-solving capabilities
• Attention to code health and maintainability

Benefits

• Participation in annual bonus program
• Equity incentive plan
• Generous Company benefits program
• $170,000 to $216,000 salary range
• Flexible work location
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