Technical Lead Manager, Planner Tech

About NuroNuro is a pioneering self-driving technology firm that aims to democratize access to autonomous driving. Established in 2016, we are dedicated to developing the world's most scalable autonomous driving solution, merging advanced artificial intelligence with automotive-grade hardware. Our flagship technology, the Nuro Driver™, is licensed widely to enable diverse applications ranging from robotaxis and commercial fleets to private vehicles. With a proven track record in autonomous deployments, we provide automakers and mobility platforms a clear pathway to commercial-scale autonomous vehicles, fostering a safer, more connected future.Role OverviewAt Nuro, we employ a machine-learning-first strategy in our autonomous driving technology. The efficacy of our systems heavily relies on the quality and diversity of training and evaluation data. Our team plays a vital role by ensuring access to high-quality labeled data through a sophisticated labeling stack that includes a workflow execution framework, supporting infrastructure, and a suite of data annotation tools. The autonomy stack integrates an industry-leading array of sensors, necessitating our tools to efficiently process and annotate millions of sensor data points, handling millions of scenes weekly.Our platform team is committed to making labeled data readily accessible to all users. The system is designed to be both reliable and scalable, encompassing everything from request submissions to progress tracking, data dumping, and model development. Close collaboration with autonomy engineers is essential to guarantee the high quality and comprehensiveness of our labeled data. As we prepare for expanded service rollouts, capturing and swiftly triaging all issues is more critical than ever.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement highly available, fault-tolerant systems for data annotation.Productionize core infrastructure for our cutting-edge autonomy system.Enhance label quality through data-driven metrics and monitoring.Leverage advanced machine learning research to automate and optimize the data labeling lifecycle.

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™—aiming to enhance mobility access and prevent the thousands of lives lost to traffic accidents. The Waymo Driver is the backbone of our fully autonomous ride-hail service and is adaptable 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 in simulation across 15+ U.S. states, we are revolutionizing transportation.The Labeling Platform Team is pivotal in creating data solutions that fuel innovative research and development throughout all phases of the ML Lifecycle: pretraining, supervised fine-tuning, and reinforcement learning. The high-quality labeled data produced by our team is essential for enhancing the Waymo Driver and various models that support broader business initiatives.

Waymo, a pioneer in autonomous driving technology, is dedicated to becoming the world's most trusted driver. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, our mission is to develop the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access and save countless lives currently lost to traffic accidents. The Waymo Driver not only fuels our fully autonomous ride-hail service but can also be integrated into various vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips completed and more than 100 million miles driven autonomously on public roads, alongside extensive simulation experience across 15+ U.S. states, our impact is profound.The Planner Reasoning Team plays a crucial role in shaping the Waymo Driver’s behavior and extends its influence throughout the organization. As a Staff Technical Lead, you will be instrumental in scaling the performance of the Waymo Driver and enhancing our renowned safety standards as we expand our services to additional cities.

About Us Nuro is at the forefront of self-driving technology, striving to make autonomous driving accessible to everyone. Established in 2016, we are dedicated to developing the world’s most scalable driver by merging advanced artificial intelligence with automotive-grade hardware. Our flagship technology, the Nuro Driver™, is licensed across various applications, including robotaxis, commercial fleets, and personal vehicles. With proven technology from years of successful self-driving deployments, we provide automakers and mobility platforms with a clear pathway to commercial-scale autonomous vehicles, paving the way for a safer, more connected future. Role Overview At Nuro, we prioritize a machine-learning-centric approach to autonomous driving. The performance of our systems relies significantly on the volume and diversity of training and evaluation data. Our team is vital in enhancing autonomous driving systems by ensuring high-quality labeled data accessibility. This is achieved through a sophisticated labeling stack that includes a workflow execution framework, supporting infrastructure, and an array of data annotation tools. Our autonomy stack is powered by an industry-leading sensor suite, capable of efficiently processing and annotating millions of sensor data points weekly. The platform team's mission is to ensure that labeled data is readily available for all users. Our systems must be dependable and scalable, encompassing everything from request submissions to progress tracking, data dumping, and model development. We work closely with autonomy engineers to guarantee the labeled data's quality and comprehensiveness. As Nuro expands its services, it becomes increasingly critical to capture and promptly triage all issues. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain highly available and fault-tolerant systems for data annotation. Productionize core infrastructure for our cutting-edge autonomy system. Enhance label quality through data-driven metrics and monitoring. Leverage state-of-the-art ML research to automate and optimize the data labeling lifecycle. Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field with 5+ years of industry experience. Proven experience in designing, building, and operating highly scalable and reliable distributed data systems. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects with strong communication skills. Expertise in data processing and machine learning techniques.

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 seeking a Staff Technical Lead Manager to join the Behaviors team, based in either Mountain View or San Francisco, CA. This team is dedicated to advancing autonomous driving by improving the algorithms that shape vehicle behavior on the road. Role overview This position centers on leading efforts to enhance how autonomous vehicles make real-time decisions. The work directly impacts the safety and efficiency of Waymo's self-driving technology. What you will do Lead projects that shape the decision-making processes of autonomous vehicles Collaborate with engineers and researchers to develop and optimize algorithms focused on safety and operational efficiency Provide technical guidance and mentor team members to support their growth Locations Mountain View, CA, USA San Francisco, CA, USA

Waymo is at the forefront of 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 while significantly reducing traffic-related fatalities. With the Waymo Driver powering our fully autonomous ride-hail service, we have achieved over ten million rider-only trips, backed by more than 100 million miles driven autonomously on public roads and tens of billions of miles simulated across 15+ U.S. states.The Waymo Mapping Team is on a mission to create a high-resolution map of the world to ensure safe autonomous driving. Our innovative approach combines automated and manual mapping techniques, alongside building the necessary infrastructure to store, process, and disseminate mapping data. Collaboration is key as our team partners with various Waymo divisions that depend on map data.In this role, you will:Lead a dynamic team focused on Field Response infrastructure, driving the next phase of Waymo’s rapid expansion.Own the strategy and roadmap for Mapping change detection, a pivotal element in scaling our mapping capabilities.Recruit and mentor a team of engineers to tackle complex business challenges and technical obstacles.Design and implement mission-critical systems that enable low-latency responses from Waymo’s fleet signals.Build resilient backend infrastructure and data processing systems that can scale with Waymo’s growth.You have:A seasoned managerial background, enthusiastic about leading teams while maintaining technical expertise.Proven experience as a backend engineer, with a history of building server-side infrastructure and effective data processing systems.Strong programming skills, with C++ being highly preferred.Over 7 years of total professional experience, including at least 2 years in a managerial role.A robust sense of ownership and the ability to navigate uncertainty effectively.A successful track record of guiding teams through complex technical challenges.It’s a bonus if you possess:Experience in Mapping and Localization.Background in the Autonomous Vehicle industry.Experience in hiring and developing a new team.#Li-Hybrid

At Intrinsic Robotics, part of Google’s AI robotics division, we are redefining the future of industrial robotics through cutting-edge advancements in AI, perception, and simulation. Our mission is to make intelligent robotics accessible to countless businesses, entrepreneurs, and developers. Our dedicated team of engineers, roboticists, designers, and technologists is committed to unlocking the economic and creative potential of industrial robotics.Role OverviewAs the Technical Lead Manager for the Extensibility Squad, you will play a pivotal role in enabling software developers to leverage the Intrinsic platform APIs and utilize our tools to enhance Flowstate. You will lead an engineering team focused on improving our platform's software accessibility for external users, while also fostering close collaboration with ROS and other open-source ecosystems. This position requires a blend of technical leadership, hands-on contribution, and people management, where you will guide the technical direction, mentor your team, and work directly with our SDK, primarily using C++, Python, Protobuf, and a growing TypeScript codebase.Impact of Your WorkEmpower developers by enhancing their access to the Intrinsic platform APIs and tools for Flowstate.Lead initiatives to improve software accessibility for external users.Drive technical integration with ROS and other open-source platforms.Mentor and support engineers in their professional growth while actively contributing to projects.

Be a Part of the Future of Home RoboticsAt sunday, we are pioneering the development of personal robots designed to liberate your time from mundane tasks. Our vision is to create versatile robots that are accessible to everyone, allowing families to reclaim precious moments together.After 18 months of assembling a skilled team, securing funding, and validating our innovative technology, we are now looking for enthusiastic individuals to join us on this exciting journey. If you are eager to contribute to groundbreaking advancements in robotics, we want to hear from you!Your RoleAs a Software Engineer focusing on Robot Behaviors, you will be instrumental in developing advanced decision-making systems that empower our robots to operate autonomously and safely in human environments. This pivotal position combines classical logic with machine learning techniques to facilitate natural interactions and realistic behaviors in a home setting.Your ResponsibilitiesAutonomous Behaviors: Design and implement high-level logic and decision frameworks utilizing sensor data to direct robot actions, ensuring safety, intelligence, and supportiveness.Human Interaction: Collaborate with our Product and Design teams to develop systems that enable seamless communication and social intelligence within home settings.Animation Systems: Create frameworks that connect expressive character movements with the execution of physical hardware.Product Shipping: Lead the development of our platform towards in-home Beta launches through the creation of robust, self-sufficient, incremental deliveries that embody the “sunday” promise.Your QualificationsArtificial Intelligence: Minimum of 4 years of experience in developing end-to-end AI systems within robotics, gaming, or embodied AI.Systems Engineering: Proven experience in building multi-process systems using C++ or Python, with a strong grasp of concurrency, event-driven architectures, and safe hardware management.Innovative Thinking: Awareness of current multimodal model research (e.g., VLMs, VLAs) and understanding their application in practical robotics.Preferred QualificationsExperience in a founding or early-stage startup environment is a plus.

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, dedicated to becoming the world's most trusted driver. Originating as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, our focus has been on developing the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—which enhances mobility access while saving countless lives lost in traffic accidents. The Waymo Driver powers our fully autonomous ride-hail service and is adaptable across various vehicle platforms and use cases. With over ten million rider-only trips taken, our driver has autonomously covered over 100 million miles on public roads and engaged in tens of billions of miles in simulation across more than 15 U.S. states.The Waymo Mapping team is tasked with creating an ultra-high-resolution map of the world to ensure safe autonomous driving. We employ a blend of automated and manual techniques to generate the map and develop the necessary infrastructure for storing, processing, and distributing this crucial data. Our team partners closely with various Waymo teams that rely on map data.In this role, you will:Lead a talented group of software engineers to scale our mapping infrastructure and revolutionize the mapping schema.Assess and implement machine learning models that autonomously generate maps from raw data.Collaborate with onboard teams to refine Waymo’s mapping format for better automation compatibility.Develop backend infrastructure for the storage and processing of diverse map data.Expand our systems to facilitate global mapping efforts.

Join Waymo as a Technical Lead Manager for our Release Health team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the technical direction and development of our vehicle release processes. You will lead a talented team, ensuring the highest standards of quality and efficiency in our software releases, ultimately contributing to the safety and reliability of our autonomous vehicles.

Join Waymo, a leader in autonomous vehicle technology, as a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Behavior Test Engineering. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement robust test frameworks that ensure the safety and reliability of our self-driving technology.Your expertise will contribute to creating innovative solutions that push the boundaries of what is possible in autonomous driving. You will be responsible for enhancing the testing processes and ensuring our software meets the highest standards of quality and performance.

Waymo, a pioneer in autonomous driving technology, is dedicated to becoming the world's most trusted driver. Originating as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has been at the forefront of advancing mobility solutions. Our flagship product, the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™, enhances access to safe transportation while significantly reducing traffic-related fatalities. This state-of-the-art driving system powers our fully autonomous ride-hailing service and is adaptable across a multitude of vehicle types and applications. Having completed over ten million rider-only trips and accumulated over 100 million miles driven autonomously on public roads, we are committed to redefining the future of transportation.Our Systems Engineering team is at the core of this innovation, merging software and hardware to set unparalleled performance benchmarks. We strive for excellence in vehicle operations, ensuring passenger safety while conducting rigorous testing to validate our systems. We seek enthusiastic team members who possess a collaborative spirit and a passion for impactful results.In this hybrid role, you will collaborate directly with a Senior Staff Test Engineer specializing in Driving Behaviors.

About Us Nuro is an innovative self-driving technology firm dedicated to making autonomy accessible for everyone. Established in 2016, Nuro is on a mission to build the world’s most scalable autonomous vehicle, integrating advanced AI with automotive-grade hardware. We license our core technology, the Nuro Driver™, to facilitate a variety of applications, including robotaxis, commercial fleets, and personal vehicles. With a proven track record in self-driving deployments, Nuro provides automakers and mobility platforms a straightforward pathway to commercial-scale autonomous vehicles—creating a safer, richer, and more interconnected future. Role Overview The Behavior Planning Team at Nuro is responsible for advancing the Nuro Driver’s prediction and planning systems to enable secure, driverless autonomy. We seek talented software engineers to explore, develop, and implement technologies for our planning stack, ensuring safe rides across diverse roadways. This role involves creating a versatile and scalable machine learning planner capable of powering Level 4 driving for robotaxi applications and serving as a Level 2 solution for leading automobile manufacturers globally. The Nuro Driver™ operates in various environments, from structured streets and highways to unstructured areas like parking lots and busy traffic situations. You will design and develop cutting-edge algorithms that empower the Nuro Driver to adeptly plan and navigate intricate scenarios with human-like proficiency. Your work will focus on formulating intelligent strategies to utilize diverse datasets effectively, optimizing our learned behavior stack. If you are eager to implement state-of-the-art robotics and machine learning technologies in a collaborative setting with immediate impact, we invite you to join our team! Responsibilities Design and implement innovative robotics and machine learning technologies for the Nuro Driver. Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers in behavior, perception, mapping, and ML research to push the boundaries of autonomous driving. Translate theoretical solutions into production-ready software to deploy new technologies on real vehicle platforms safely, efficiently, and at scale. Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior members of the behavior team. Qualifications PhD or Master’s Degree in robotics, computer science, mechanical/aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, or a related field. Expertise in robotics with a focus on path planning, motion planning, trajectory generation, behavior planning, and optimal control. Experience with machine learning techniques such as deep learning, reinforcement learning, and data-driven decision-making.

About UsNuro is at the forefront of self-driving technology, dedicated to making autonomy available to everyone. Established in 2016, we are developing the most scalable autonomous driver, integrating advanced AI with top-tier automotive hardware. The Nuro Driver™ technology is licensed for various applications, including robotaxis, commercial fleets, and personal vehicles. With years of successful self-driving implementations, Nuro paves the way for automakers and mobility platforms to achieve commercial-scale autonomous vehicles, fostering a future that is safer, more integrated, and enriched.Role OverviewAs a Senior/Staff Software Engineer specializing in driving behavior verification, you will play a crucial role in developing metrics to assess the complete behavior of the Nuro Driver. These metrics will be pivotal in quantifying the safety of our driving behavior within designated operational domains (ODD). Your background in behavior planning or prediction systems for robotics, along with a collaborative spirit, will allow you to effectively engage with diverse teams across Nuro, including Systems, Onboard Software, Simulation, Product, and Operations.Key ResponsibilitiesCreate and implement generalized metrics in Python to validate the driving behavior of autonomous vehicles.Utilize a mix of machine learning models and safety metrics from established literature to analyze end-to-end driving performance.Test and evaluate these metrics through various methods: synthetic and log simulations, on-road data, closed-course tests, and third-party accident analyses.Collaborate with Systems, Behavior, Perception, Data Science, Product, Legal, and Public Trust teams to define acceptance criteria for metrics and tests.Work alongside simulation infrastructure and test integration teams to establish automated verification processes.Produce comprehensive performance and validation reports demonstrating the safety of the autonomous system for deployment within our target ODD.

Join Waymo as a Software Technical Lead Manager specializing in Test Automation Infrastructure. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead the development and optimization of cutting-edge test automation frameworks, ensuring our software systems are reliable, efficient, and scalable. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design innovative testing solutions that enhance product quality and accelerate deployment cycles.Your leadership will guide a team of talented engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. You will be instrumental in defining best practices and driving the technical vision of our automation infrastructure.

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology with a vision to become the world's most reliable driver. Originally launched as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo is dedicated to enhancing mobility access while significantly reducing traffic-related fatalities. The Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—powers our fully autonomous ride-hailing service and has been successfully deployed across multiple vehicle platforms. With over ten million rider-only trips and an impressive record of over 100 million miles driven autonomously on public roads, Waymo's capabilities continue to expand across 15+ U.S. states.As a Technical Lead Manager within our Planner team, you will maintain and enhance a high-impact system that is vital to Waymo's autonomous driving technology. Collaborating with diverse teams, you will develop innovative solutions that address both common driving scenarios and rare, complex situations.

Join our dynamic team at Artech Information Systems LLC as an Android Debug and Triage Software Engineer. This role is perfect for tech enthusiasts who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about mobile development. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve Android application issues while enhancing user experience.

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.