Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Localization @Waabi
Software Development
Salary $141,000 - $242..
Remote Location
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USA Only
Job Type full-time
Posted 2d ago

[Hiring] Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Localization @Waabi

2d ago - Waabi is hiring a remote Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Localization. πŸ’Έ Salary: $141,000 - $242,000 πŸ“Location: USA

Role Description

The Localization team at Waabi is responsible for answering one of the most critical questions in autonomous driving: exactly where is the vehicle right now?

As a Senior or Staff Software Engineer on the Localization team, you will be a domain expert architecting the highly precise, robust state estimation systems that keep our robotaxis and 80,000lb trucks safely on the road. You will design algorithms that seamlessly fuse data across a complex sensor suite to provide real-time, centimeter-accurate pose estimation, even in degraded or GPS-denied environments. You will collaborate with world-renowned engineers and scientists to merge traditional robotics state estimation with Waabi's AI-first approach.

  • Act as a deep domain expert in state estimation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in real-time vehicle localization.
  • Design, implement, and optimize robust algorithms for multi-sensor fusion leveraging IMU, LiDAR, Radar, Camera, GNSS, wheel encoders, etc.
  • Architect and develop mathematical models to be used in factor graph optimization, Kalman filters, etc.
  • Develop highly optimized, low-latency Rust code that runs directly on the vehicle's various compute devices in real-time.
  • Partner with the Perception and Mapping teams to tightly couple map data and semantic landmarks into the localization pipeline.
  • Build rigorous evaluation frameworks to measure localization accuracy, integrity, fault tolerance across millions of miles in Waabi World (our simulation platform) and on physical test tracks.

Qualifications

  • BS, MS, or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Aerospace/Electrical Engineering, or related field, with a minimum of 5 years of industry experience.
  • Deep, rigorous domain expertise in probabilistic robotics, state estimation, and 3D geometry (Gaussian estimation, filtering, smoothing, and mapping).
  • Proven experience building and optimizing online and/or offline Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) systems, including deep knowledge of point-cloud registration algorithms (e.g. ICP).
  • Extensive hands-on experience processing and fusing data from physical sensors (IMU, LiDAR, Radar, GNSS, etc.).
  • Exceptional systems-level programming skills in modern C++ and/or Rust, with a strong understanding of memory management, concurrency, and real-time computing constraints.
  • Proficiency in Python for data analysis, prototyping, and tooling.
  • Strong mathematical foundation in linear algebra, calculus, and probability theory.
  • A proven track record of deploying complex state estimation algorithms onto physical robots or autonomous vehicles operating in the real world.

Requirements

  • Familiarity with industry-standard optimization libraries (e.g., GTSAM, Ceres Solver, g2o).
  • Experience with "learned localization" - applying deep learning and AI/ML models to improve traditional state estimation and feature matching.
  • Experience with high-speed highway autonomous driving constraints.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and equity awards.
  • Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only).
  • Unlimited Vacation.
  • Flexible hours and Work from Home support.
  • Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office).
  • Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.
  • As we grow, this list continues to evolve!
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Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Localization @Waabi
Software Development
Salary $141,000 - $242..
Remote Location
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USA Only
Job Type full-time
Posted 2d ago
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