Senior Staff Technical Lead Manager, Perception Optimization

We are looking for a Tech-Lead Manager with a CPU, GPU, or system-level optimization background to lead this small team of Software Engineers. Depending on your prior experience, you may also be responsible for system-level optimization and be a steward of our compute resources.

This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to the TLM of the Sensor Foundations team.

- Lead a small team of optimization experts

- Identify system-level optimization opportunities

- Optimize existing CPU code

- Write and review CUDA code

- Collaborate with ML practitioners to understand their input-processing needs.

- Be a steward of our compute resources

- B.Sc in Computer Science, Mathematics or a related field

- 8+ years of industry experience

- Strong C++ programming skills

- Experience with optimizing CPU or GPU code (ideally both)

- Prior people management experience

- M.Sc or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics or a related field

- Experience with system-level optimization

- Experience with compiler technology.

The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo's discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

$298,000 - $368,000 USD