Technical Lead Manager, Route & Motion Generation
Waymo · Mountain View, California, USA; San Francisco, California, USA
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 102 days Waymo's roles stay open a median of 103 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Waymo's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Waymo
- high 353 stale, 9 reposted of 353 open
- Hiring momentum
- 66 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Waymo's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Waymo.
About this role
In this role, you will provide technical leadership for onboard motion planning systems at Waymo, focusing on enhancing low-speed maneuvering performance and evaluating on-road performance. You will mentor junior engineers, investigate driving behavior issues, and develop foundational frameworks to advance the Waymo Driver's capabilities. Additionally, you will tackle complex driving situations, contributing directly to the evolution of autonomous driving technology.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Waymo as an employer.
What you need
- MS/PHD in Computer Science, ML, Robotics, or similar technical field, 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
Nice to have
- 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
What you get
- Discretionary annual bonus program
- Equity incentive plan
- Generous Company benefits program
Worth weighing
- No specific details on the technical stack beyond C++ and general software engineering
- Management experience required may limit candidates who are strong technically but less experienced in leadership
- Salary range provided, but actual pay depends on various factors and is not guaranteed
Summarised from Waymo's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Waymo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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