Staff TLM, Perception, Sensor Pipelines

Posted Sep 2, 2026

WaymoMountain View, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USAfull-timestaff

$251,000 USD

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Tech Stack

RustTypeScript

Responsibilities

Manage large teams of software engineers working on vertical pipelines that solve a portfolio of Perception product challenges using ML, focusing on people development and hiring to build resilient and high-performing teams.
Drive the team to design excellent ML solutions in collaboration with Technical Leads, fostering an atmosphere of high achievement.
Represent the team in the larger Perception and Onboard group, collaborating on staffing and planning, defining OKRs, developing plans, and driving roadmap execution.
Make project staffing decisions, technical decisions, drive escalations, and ultimately be accountable for delivering projects.

Benefits

Equity
Learning Budget
Remote Work

Culture

Cross-Functional TeamsHigh GrowthCareer Ladder

Requirements

Required: Bachelor’s in Computer Science or a similar discipline, or an equivalent amount of deep learning experience

Preferred: MS or PhD in Computer Science or a similar discipline, or an equivalent amount of deep learning experience

Regions: Us

About Waymo

Industry: autonomous driving

Size: large

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver, building the Waymo Driver to improve mobility.

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Compensation

Base salary: $251,000 USD

Equity: equity incentive plan

Bonus: discretionary annual bonus program

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