Software Engineer - Simulators

Join Waymo as a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Simulation Capacity Optimization. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise in software engineering and simulation technology to enhance our autonomous vehicle systems. Your contributions will be vital in optimizing the performance and efficiency of our simulations, ensuring that our vehicles are equipped to navigate the complexities of real-world environments.

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology with a commitment to becoming the most trusted driver in the world. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo is dedicated to developing the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—which aims to enhance mobility access and save thousands of lives lost in traffic accidents. The Waymo Driver has been instrumental in powering Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hailing service, accruing over ten million rider-only trips, and has autonomously navigated more than 100 million miles on public roads alongside tens of billions of miles in simulation across 15+ states in the U.S.We are launching an innovative team known as SCORPIO (SimEval Capacity Operations, Resource Planning, Infrastructure Optimization). This team will play a crucial role in optimizing the utilization of Waymo’s extensive simulation compute, storage, and network resources. SCORPIO will focus on creating data-driven models, metrics, and processes for demand forecasting, capacity planning, and resource allocation optimization, thereby enhancing developer experiences and maximizing infrastructure investment returns.

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, committed to becoming the world's most trusted driver. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has dedicated itself to developing the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access while significantly reducing traffic-related fatalities. Our Waymo Driver powers a fully autonomous ride-hailing service and is adaptable to a diverse array of vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips and experience from more than 100 million miles driven autonomously on public roads, Waymo is shaping the future of transportation.Our simulation environment is among the most sophisticated ever created, utilizing deterministic logic, physical dynamics, and cutting-edge Generative AI to establish a training ground for the Waymo Driver. The Simulator Evaluation team tackles the challenging question: How can we mathematically validate that a virtual world is perceptibly 'real'?We are on the lookout for a Staff Software Engineer who will take on the role of Technical Architect in this field. You will operate at the intersection of software engineering and AI, ensuring our simulated environments—whether governed by explicit rules or foundational models—accurately reflect reality.In this Staff-level position, you will report directly to a Senior Staff Software Engineering Manager and function as a Technical Lead, connecting intricate technical metrics with overarching product strategies.Your Responsibilities Will Include:Architecting Evaluation Standards: Define the 'Definition of Done' for simulation realism, anticipating product objectives (e.g., operational capabilities in snow or highway driving) and designing the evaluation roadmap to ensure our simulation fidelity evolves in alignment with onboard requirements.Acting as the System Critic: Create comprehensive mathematical frameworks to validate our hybrid virtual world, determining the balance between diverse evaluation needs—from verifying logical rules and dynamics to assessing the distribution quality of generative AI models.Building at Scale: Lead the development of large-scale, extensible evaluation platforms (in C++/Python), ensuring our metric pipelines are robust distributed systems capable of delivering clear, reproducible insights on petabytes of data.Providing Strategic, Cross-Functional Leadership: Serve as the technical liaison across various organizations, closely collaborating with AI research and other simulation teams. The evaluation workflows you design will facilitate rapid innovation and inform research trajectories.

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, dedicated to becoming the world’s most reliable driver. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, our focus has been on developing the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access and save lives lost to traffic accidents. The Waymo Driver is the driving force behind our fully autonomous ride-hailing service and is adaptable to various vehicle platforms and use cases. With over ten million rider-only trips completed, we have amassed experience driving autonomously over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across more than 15 U.S. states.The Simulator Team at Waymo creates advanced simulations of realistic environments for testing and training the Waymo Driver. We leverage cutting-edge machine learning algorithms to assess and improve the Waymo Driver's performance. As our simulation platform evolves, this technical leadership position will oversee the strategy for the entire Simulator software stack, ensuring it scales with emerging simulation technologies and Waymo’s growth. Your responsibilities will encompass low-level optimization through to high-level configuration, all aimed at enhancing resource utilization (CPU/RAM/TPU/GPU). You will spearhead the Simulator Platform's efficiency initiatives and represent the team in broader performance-related projects within Waymo.In this hybrid role, you will report to a Director of Software Engineering.

At Waymo, we are pioneering the future of autonomous driving technology with an unwavering commitment to becoming the world's most trusted driver. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, our focus has always been on engineering the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access and drastically reduce traffic-related fatalities. The Waymo Driver currently powers our fully autonomous ride-hail service, having completed over ten million rider-only trips and covering more than 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.This role in Software Engineering is crucial as we develop the intelligent systems that allow the Waymo Driver to navigate complex environments, make sound decisions, and ensure safe transportation for our users. We tackle intricate technical challenges in robotics, perception, decision-making, and deep learning, collaborating closely with hardware and systems engineers. If you are a dedicated software engineer or researcher with a passion for Level 4 autonomous driving, we are eager to meet you.In this hybrid role, you will report directly to a Technical Lead Manager.

At Reliable Robotics, we are pioneering innovative safety technologies for the aviation industry that have the potential to save lives. Our vision is to create automated aviation systems that will revolutionize air transportation, making it safer, more accessible, and fundamentally transformative in the movement of goods and people across the globe. Our dedicated team consists of mission-focused engineers with diverse expertise in aerospace, robotics, and autonomous vehicles, working diligently to turn this vision into reality.As a Senior Simulation Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in developing and enhancing our simulation software stack. This includes ensuring optimal framework performance, modeling flight dynamics, emulating hardware, and establishing a robust simulation-based testing infrastructure.

Join Waymo as a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Simulation Infrastructure, where you will lead the development of innovative simulation tools and frameworks that enhance our self-driving technology. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design robust software solutions that drive our mission to make transportation safer and more accessible through autonomous driving.

Join Waymo as a Senior Back-End Software Engineer in our Simulation team, where you will play a vital role in building and enhancing our cutting-edge autonomous driving technologies. You will be responsible for designing and implementing robust back-end systems that support our simulation environments, helping to ensure the safety and efficiency of our self-driving vehicles.Your contributions will directly impact the future of transportation and make a difference in how people move through the world.

At Waymo, we are pioneers in autonomous driving technology, dedicated to becoming the world's most trusted driver. Since our inception as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, we have been committed to advancing the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access and prevent traffic-related fatalities. Our Waymo Driver drives our fully autonomous ride-hailing service and is adaptable to various vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips facilitated and experience from over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across more than 15 U.S. states, we are at the forefront of this technological revolution.The Simulator Team at Waymo is tasked with creating cutting-edge simulations of realistic environments for the rigorous testing and training of the Waymo Driver. Our diverse and collaborative team consists of software engineers, machine learning (ML) engineers, and data scientists, all focused on developing industry-leading simulation solutions utilizing advanced ML algorithms that assess and enhance the Waymo Driver’s performance. We model the real world in detail, including realistic agents (vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists), roads, traffic control systems, weather conditions, and a comprehensive sensor suite featuring cameras, LiDAR, and radars.In this hybrid role, you will report to a Senior Engineering Manager.Your Responsibilities:Design and develop robust C++ software systems and infrastructure for our realistic world generation platform, ensuring seamless integration with downstream Waymo applications.Collaborate closely with simulation, onboard, and system engineers, as well as data scientists to drive critical milestones for Waymo.Monitor, enhance, and ensure the performance, scalability, testing, and reliability of our platform.Engage with fellow engineers to architect the long-term vision of the system.

Applied Intuition, Inc. creates digital infrastructure and tools that support physical AI across industries such as automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, and operates offices in cities including Washington, D.C., San Diego, Ft. Walton Beach, Ann Arbor, London, Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Bangalore, Seoul, and Tokyo. Eighteen of the world’s top twenty automakers, as well as the U.S. military and allied forces, rely on Applied Intuition’s technology. For more details, visit applied.co. The team values an in-office culture, with most employees onsite five days a week. There is flexibility for occasional remote work, starting the day from home, or adjusting hours for family commitments. Role overview This Software Engineer - Performance Optimization role is based in Mountain View, California. The focus is on optimizing application-layer software for embedded systems used in autonomous driving technology. What you will do Work across several components of the autonomous driving software stack Develop new features and drive performance improvements for embedded systems Requirements Experience optimizing application-layer software for embedded systems

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, dedicated to becoming the most trusted driver on the planet. Originally initiated as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has relentlessly pursued the development of the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access while aiming to save lives lost in traffic accidents. The Waymo Driver powers our fully autonomous ride-hailing service and can be adapted to various vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips and an impressive record of over 100 million miles driven autonomously on public roads, along with tens of billions of miles simulated across 15+ U.S. states, Waymo is leading the charge in safe and effective autonomous transportation.The Simulator Team at Waymo is tasked with creating cutting-edge simulations of realistic environments that are crucial for testing and training the Waymo Driver. Our team consists of a diverse group of software engineers, machine learning engineers, and data scientists, dedicated to developing industry-leading simulation solutions that assess and enhance the performance of the Waymo Driver. By accurately modeling the real world—including self-driving vehicle dynamics, realistic agents (vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists), traffic systems, and environmental conditions—we ensure that our simulations reflect true driving scenarios. This capability is essential to our mission of creating the world's most experienced driver.The Vehicle and Automated Driving Realism team is focused on innovating tools and techniques that enhance driving realism, a core aspect of our simulation efforts. We are committed to ensuring that the data derived from our simulations accurately represents real-world driving performance, emphasizing performance, reliability, fidelity, and usability.In this role, you will report directly to a Senior Staff Engineering Manager.

Waymo, a leader in autonomous driving technology, is on a mission to become the world’s most trusted driver. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo is dedicated to developing the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access and ultimately save lives lost to traffic accidents. The Waymo Driver powers our fully autonomous ride-hail service and is adaptable across various vehicle platforms and product applications, having successfully completed over ten million rider-only trips while autonomously navigating over 100 million miles on public roads and simulating tens of billions of miles across more than 15 U.S. states.Our Hardware Engineering team comprises a vibrant mix of electrical, mechanical, reliability, software, and vehicle engineers. We are responsible for designing, building, and refining the products that serve as the sensory systems for Waymo's autonomous driving technology, integrating these innovations into vehicle platforms. We are looking for innovative and talented individuals to join us on this exciting journey.The Embedded Simulation team is critical to Waymo’s rapid scaling of the Waymo Driver across new vehicle and hardware platforms, as well as accelerating the development of our embedded and reliability software systems. We create tailored test environments for embedded and hardware applications and incorporate our technology into comprehensive system behavioral simulations.In this role, you will report to the Senior Director of R&D Software Engineering.

Waymo is a pioneering company in autonomous driving technology, dedicated to becoming the world's most trusted driver. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has committed to developing the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access and save countless lives lost in traffic accidents. Our technology powers a fully autonomous ride-hail service and can be adapted to various vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips and extensive experience driving more than 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions of simulation miles across 15+ U.S. states, we are at the forefront of this transformative journey.The Simulation ML Infrastructure team is focused on creating scalable AI/ML infrastructure that accelerates the Simulator team in developing state-of-the-art realistic simulations for testing and training the Waymo Driver. To enhance the realism and steerability of these simulations, we leverage large foundation models trained on vast datasets to accurately represent the real world, including realistic agents (vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists), road systems, traffic control measures, and environmental conditions.We are looking for a seasoned senior individual contributor to spearhead the advancement of sophisticated AI/ML infrastructure for multi-billion parameter foundation models within ML accelerator-friendly simulations. Your expertise in massive model scaling, ML accelerators, and large-scale distributed systems will be essential in designing and scaling our systems.This position reports to an Engineering Manager.Your Responsibilities:Join a top-tier, high-performing research engineering team to push the boundaries of ultra-realistic multi-agent simulations using foundation models.Collaborate closely with the Waymo Realism Modeling team located in London and the Waymo Oxford team to utilize large foundation models for enhancing simulation realism.Operate at the intersection of data engineering, model development, and simulations, making architectural decisions. Take ownership of large, complex systems, and ensure that architectures and designs align with both technical and business objectives.Design and scale extensive distributed systems that encompass the entire ML lifecycle, facilitating planet-scale dataset generation, model training, and evaluation.Work cross-functionally to derive performance and system-level requirements for large ML systems. Convert product and business goals into measurable technical deliverables, ensuring alignment of system components.

Waymo is a pioneering company in autonomous driving technology, dedicated to becoming the world's most reliable driver. Originating as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, we have concentrated on creating the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access while preventing countless lives lost to traffic incidents. With over ten million rider-only trips completed and having driven autonomously over 100 million miles on public roads as well as tens of billions in simulations across more than 15 U.S. states, the Waymo Driver powers our fully autonomous ride-hail service and is adaptable to various vehicle platforms and applications.The Simulator Team at Waymo is dedicated to constructing sophisticated simulations of realistic environments for the testing and training of the Waymo Driver. You will be a part of a diverse and collaborative group of machine learning (ML) engineers, software engineers, and data scientists. Our goal is to deliver industry-leading simulation solutions by utilizing advanced ML algorithms to assess and enhance the Waymo Driver's performance. We achieve this by accurately modeling the real world, which includes realistic agents (such as vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists), roadways, traffic control systems, and weather conditions, complemented by a comprehensive sensor suite including cameras, LiDAR, and radars.To amplify the fidelity, scalability, and controllability of our simulations, we leverage cutting-edge ML technologies, including large language models, foundational world models, and reconstructive methods trained on extensive datasets, alongside traditional rendering techniques.In this hybrid role, you will report directly to a Senior Staff Engineering Manager.

Who We AreGatik, a pioneer in autonomous middle-mile logistics, is transforming the B2B supply chain through its innovative autonomous transportation-as-a-service (ATaaS) solution. We prioritize reliable and safe deliveries while optimizing freight movements to alleviate congestion. Our focus is on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 retailers, and in 2021, we introduced the world’s first fully driverless commercial transportation service in partnership with Walmart. Our Class 3-7 autonomous trucks are now operational in key markets, including Texas, Arkansas, and Ontario, Canada, driving the future of freight transportation.Our proprietary Level 4 autonomous technology, Gatik Carrier™, is engineered for safe and efficient freight transport between pick-up and drop-off locations on the middle mile. With advanced capabilities in both highway and urban settings, Gatik Carrier™ is an all-in-one solution that combines state-of-the-art software and hardware, seamlessly integrating into our customers' logistics operations.About the RoleWe are developing a high-scale, web-based simulation platform designed to validate autonomous systems. Our R&D team is producing AI/ML models, and we have a Senior Full-Stack Engineer working on the platform interface. We are looking for a Simulation Integration Engineer to serve as a vital technical bridge between these two teams. Your mission will be to ensure that the autonomy stack operates reliably within a virtual environment, creating complex testing scenarios and ROS2 infrastructure necessary for stress-testing our AI models.This is a 'Sim-to-Stack' orchestration role. While you won't be deploying to physical hardware, you will be responsible for ensuring the virtual world provides high-fidelity data to the autonomy stack and accurately reflects the model's performance.

About Us Nuro is a pioneering self-driving technology firm focused on democratizing autonomy for everyone. Established in 2016, we are on a mission to create the world's most scalable autonomous driver. Our innovative approach blends advanced AI with automotive-grade hardware, allowing us to license our core technology, the Nuro Driver™, across diverse applications including robotaxis, commercial fleets, and personal vehicles. Our proven technology, tested through numerous self-driving deployments, provides automakers and mobility platforms with a clear path to commercial-scale autonomous vehicles, fostering a safer, more connected future. Position OverviewWe are excited to expand our robotics team and are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our Sensor Data and Calibration unit. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in robotics and machine learning, with a focus on developing sophisticated synthetic sensor simulation models and algorithms. Experience in research, development, and application of machine learning techniques (such as NeRF or Gaussian splatting) for generating synthetic sensor data, including photorealistic images and realistic LiDAR or radar outputs, is essential. Key Responsibilities Research and create cutting-edge synthetic sensor simulation methodologies. Evaluate and characterize the realism and effectiveness of synthetic sensor data. Address essential inquiries regarding sensor data and autonomous performance. Collaborate with various teams across autonomy, infrastructure, and systems to define mapping requirements. Qualifications One of the following: PhD in machine learning, computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, or a related field, with 3+ years of industry experience. Master's degree with 4+ years of industry experience. 5+ years of industry experience. In-depth knowledge of machine learning fundamentals with practical experience in training and assessing contemporary ML models. Proficient in Python, with experience in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX. Preferred Qualifications Strong grasp of 3D geometry and state estimation principles. Experience in systems-level coding. Familiarity with simulating and modeling real sensors (camera, LiDAR, radar, IMU, etc.), including noise modeling. Expertise in modern ML graphics techniques, such as NeRF, Gaussian Splatting, and/or generative models.

Who We Are Nuro is a pioneering self-driving technology company dedicated to making autonomous solutions accessible to everyone. Established in 2016, we are on a mission to construct the most scalable autonomous driver, merging advanced AI with automotive-grade hardware. Our flagship technology, the Nuro Driver™, is licensed to facilitate a variety of applications, from robotaxis and commercial fleets to personal vehicles. With a proven track record in self-driving deployments, Nuro provides automakers and mobility platforms with a clear pathway to commercially viable autonomous vehicles, fostering a future that is safer, more connected, and enriched. About the RoleSimulation plays a crucial role in the development of autonomous technology. Our Simulation team is tasked with creating a powerful simulator that underpins all simulations at Nuro, enabling us to confidently develop and test our self-driving technologies. The team tackles a variety of novel simulation challenges, employing innovative and creative approaches—ranging from synthesizing sensor data and automating scenario generation to optimizing performance and resources. Collaboration with various teams across the company allows us to broaden the horizons of what can be simulated. About the Work Enhance the functionality, performance, and user experience of our simulator. Develop inventive strategies to elevate simulation realism and coverage through synthesis. Design and implement solutions to streamline interactions among complex systems. Engage in diverse projects, from new greenfield initiatives to scaling existing systems. Work closely with autonomy engineers to deepen your understanding of autonomous systems and devise optimal solutions.

Who We AreAurora Innovation is on a mission to revolutionize transportation by delivering self-driving technology that is safe, rapid, and widely accessible.The Aurora Driver will usher in a new era of mobility and logistics, providing a safer, more efficient future for all.At Aurora, you will engage with complex challenges alongside a team of passionate and intelligent professionals, enhancing your expertise in the process. For the latest updates on Aurora, explore our website at aurora.tech or connect with us on LinkedIn.Aurora is committed to building a transportation ecosystem that enhances safety on our roads, ensures efficient delivery of essential goods, and makes mobility accessible for everyone. We are currently seeking a Software Engineer II.The Behavioral Simulation team is at the forefront of developing a simulation engine that mirrors the systems following the perception system. This team focuses on creating realistic actor behaviors and infrastructure tools for generating motion planning simulations.Your Responsibilities:Write software in C++17 and Python, adhering to modern best practices. This is a hands-on development role.Contribute to engineering best practices within a large and complex codebase.Address end-to-end simulation and autonomy behavior evaluation challenges across various components of the autonomy system, including motion planning, mapping, and localization.Design and implement critical simulation and offline testing engines and tools.Develop and enhance software for world entities, adaptive behavior, pathfinding, road networks, computational mathematics, spatial queries, collision detection, vehicle control, and vehicle dynamics.

Waymo, a leader in autonomous driving technology, is dedicated to becoming the world's most trusted driver. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has committed to developing the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—which not only enhances mobility access but also aims to save lives lost in traffic accidents. The Waymo Driver powers our fully autonomous ride-hailing service and is adaptable across various vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips completed and more than 100 million miles driven autonomously on public roads, plus extensive simulation across 15+ U.S. states, Waymo is setting the standard for safety and innovation in transportation.In this hybrid role, you will report to the Sr. Staff Manager.