GPU Software Engineer Job New York New York USA,Software Development

Location: New York

Waymo’s Compute Team is tasked with a critical and exciting mission:
We deliver the compute platform responsible for running the fully autonomous vehicle’s software stack
To achieve our mission, we architect and create high-performance custom silicon; we develop system-level compute architectures that push the boundaries of performance, power, and latency; and we collaborate closely with many other teammates to ensure we design and optimize hardware and software for maximum performance
We are a multidisciplinary team seeking curious and talented teammates to work on one of the world’s highest performance automotive compute platforms
In this hybrid role, you will report to a Senior Software Engineer
Develop high-performance GPU primitives and abstractions to enable Waymo to scale its accelerator codebase across diverse GPU backends
Collaborate with Waymo’s internal hardware team and external partners on SoC projects with a focus on the GPU portion
Manage the bring-up, correctness, and performance of the Waymo onboard stack on new GPU platforms
Contribute to testing infrastructure that enhances the CI/CD flow for GPUs, detects bugs early, and generates automated alerts to maintain the GPU stack’s functionality and performance
Create profiler and debugger tools for new GPU platforms

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
Personalized workplace adjustments for diverse needs and abilities, including physical, mental, and neurodivergent considerations
Access to mental health apps
Onsite wellness centers
Second medical opinion for you and your loved ones
Medical advocacy program for transgender employees
Support programs including menopause benefit
Counseling services
Competitive compensation
Regular bonus and equity performance grant opportunities
Generous 401(k) and regional retirement plans
1-on-1 financial coaching
Annual cross-company compensation review and pay equity analysis
Fertility and growing family assistance
Parental leave and baby bonding leave
Survivor income benefit
Backup childcare
Elder care and support
Caregiver leave
Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, sick leave, parental leave, disability, and holidays
Jury duty leave
Military leave
Hybrid work model with remote work opportunities also available
Educational reimbursement
Peer learning and coaching platform
Donation matching programs
Volunteer hours
Employee resource groups
Internal community groups and local culture clubs
Inspiring spaces to work, recharge, and collaborate with fellow Waymonauts
On-site meals and snacks
Fitness centers, massage programs, and ergonomic support
On-demand fitness, wellbeing, and cooking classes
Commuter benefits

Qualifications

Proven expertise in C++ programming
Bachelor degrees in EECS, coupled with a minimum of three years of industry experience
Proficiency in utilizing performance analysis tools and debuggers
Solid understanding of GPU hardware architecture
Enthusiasm for developing the complete GPU software stack, from the hardware level to real-world applications
Experience with full-system simulation frameworks (SystemC, Gem5 or similar)
Knowledge of Linux device drivers and embedded firmware
Experience with diverse GPU deployment environments
Familiarity with GPU libraries such as Thrust, CUB, CUTLASS, or Eigen
Proficiency in GPU optimization techniques, including memory coalescing, register/shared memory tiling, pinned memory, and warp-level programming
Experience collaborating with external operators to ensure high quality standards
Experience contributing to open-source compiler projects such as LLVM or SPIR-V

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