# Senior Software Engineer, Telematics at Waymo > United States · Senior · Software engineering · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Awaymo%3A7438645 (read 2026-11-06). ## Facts (observed) - Company: [Waymo](https://alderhq.app/companies/waymo) - Location text: Mountain View, California, USA; Mountain View (US-MTV-EMF680) - Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: Mountain View, California, USA; Mountain View (US-MTV-EMF680)") - Posted: 2025-12-09 (331 days ago) - First seen by alder: 2026-11-02 · last verified: 2026-11-04 - Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times - Apply on the employer's site: https://careers.withwaymo.com/jobs?gh_jid=7438645 - Skills listed (inferred): C++ ## Pay and sponsorship - Posted pay: $204k–$259k per year (from the listing's pay field) - Market band for similar posted roles (SF Bay Area, n 901): p25 $183k, median $205k, p75 $229k - H-1B filings at this company for similar roles, FY26: 190, median offered wage $205k ([US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/performance)) - Licensed UK sponsor: registered as "Waymo UK Ltd" (checked 2026-11-03, [register](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers)) ## Description (the employer's text) Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states. Waymo Onboard Infrastructure is responsible for low-level software and infrastructure on various components of the Waymo self-driving system. The team's scope covers everything from low-level system software to high-bandwidth data logging, IPC (low-latency and high-throughput), performance analysis, and full-system debugging. We work with the Hardware, Compute, Sensor, Perception, Behavior and Machine Learning teams to build the most performant and low-latency self-driving solution in the industry. You will join the System Software Team and focus on the Telematics unit—the critical Linux-based gateway responsible for all data flow in and out of the autonomous vehicle. This includes vital functions like real-time diagnostics, over-the-air (OTA) software updates, and high-bandwidth telemetry. You will be essential in developing, securing, and maintaining the connectivity infrastructure that enables Waymo's fleet to operate and improve continuously. In this role you will: - System Software Development: Work on a small team of System Software and Linux Kernel Engineers to design, develop, and deploy production-grade system software components for driverless vehicles, from initial prototyping through launch. - Linux OS Ownership: Maintain and upgrade the operating system of the Telematics unit, including Linux kernel, device drivers, and core OS services. - Networking & Connectivity: Design and implement robust, high-performance networking solutions, focusing on reliable data transfer over wifi and cellular modems. - Infrastructure & Testing: Design and implement comprehensive testing methodology and infrastructure to ensure the reliability and security of low-level software and seamless deployment of updates across the fleet. Leverage automated testing of hardware to exercise low-level hardware-software systems. - Cross-Functional Problem Solving: Collaborate effectively with hardware partners (SoC vendors, ODMs) and internal engineering teams to tackle ambiguous, cross-disciplinary system challenges. - Network Topology: Contribute to the design and implementation of depot network topologies for efficient vehicle servicing. At a minimum, we'd like you to have: - Education: BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. - Programming: Proficiency in C and C++ is required. - Linux Expertise: 3+ years of experience developing, debugging, and deploying software in a Linux environment. - Networking Fundamentals: A strong understanding of the IP-based networking stack and experience with its configuration and debugging in a Linux context. It's preferred if you have experience with: - Embedded Linux: Experience with Embedded Linux build systems such as Yocto or Buildroot. - Low-Level Software: Experience in Linux kernel and device driver development. - Wireless Technologies: Working knowledge of Wi-Fi (especially in congested environments), cellular and Bluetooth protocols. - Hardware Debugging: Working knowledge of hardware bring-up and debugging, including the ability to read schematics/datasheets and use common tools (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers). - Testing Infrastructure: Experience building and maintaining testing infrastructure for OS, kernel, and other low-level code, including HIL testing stations. - Vendor Collaboration: Experience successfully collaborating with diverse industry partners (CM, ODM, OEM, or ISV). --- Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). Cite https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Awaymo%3A7438645 and the date you read it. 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