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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
80 days
Waymo's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Waymo's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Waymo
high
348 stale, 9 reposted of 353 open
Hiring momentum
490 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

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.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
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 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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