Technical Lead Manager, Planner Tech

Technical Requirements

• MS/PHD in Computer Science, ML, Robotics, similar technical field of study, or 4+ years of equivalent practical experience
• General software engineering experience programming in C++ with robust and efficient code
• Ability to collaborate within and across teams
• 1+ year of management experience with 5+ reports
• AV or Robotics experience
• Experience with Machine Learning models in production systems
• Experience in graph search, optimization, or path planning algorithms
• 8+ years of Software Engineering experience in complex systems
• Coding proficiency in Python and SQL

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for onboard motion planning systems that improve low-speed maneuvering performance.
• Improve evaluation capabilities to better understand on-road performance.
• Provide mentorship for junior engineers on the team.
• Investigate driving behavior issues from logs and understand the root cause.
• Develop foundational frameworks that help advancement of the Waymo Driver's capabilities.
• Directly contribute to solving some of the most challenging driving situations in the long tail.

Qualifications

We Prefer:

• AV or Robotics experience
• Experience with Machine Learning models in production systems
• Experience in graph search, optimization, or path planning algorithms