Software Engineer (Operational/Process Efficiency)

Join Waymo, a leader in autonomous vehicle technology, as a Software Engineer focused on operational and process efficiency. In this role, you will drive the automation of critical hardware lifecycle processes, develop and deploy agentic systems, and identify opportunities to apply AI to manufacturing and troubleshooting. You will work closely with various stakeholders to translate physical requirements into technical specifications and bridge the gap between experimental ML models and high-scale production environments. This position offers a hybrid work schedule and a comprehensive benefits package.

• Conduire l'automatisation du cycle de vie du matériel pour les capteurs critiques et les modules informatiques.
• Développer et déployer des systèmes agentiques et des modèles de base pour rationaliser les flux de travail entre les équipes internes et les fabricants sous contrat.
• Identifier les opportunités d'appliquer l'IA aux processus de fabrication, d'installation et de dépannage pour augmenter la vitesse opérationnelle.
• A Masters or PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams (from field technicians to hardware designers)
• 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
• Experience working with large-scale foundation models (LLMs, VLMs) and fine-tuning them for specialized domains
• Background in automating industrial or hardware-centric workflows
• Hands-on experience or deep familiarity with agentic tools and frameworks
• Familiarity with hardware diagnostics, failure analysis, or manufacturing processes