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# Senior Software Engineer, Sensor Simulation Platform

- **Company:** Waymo LLC
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $213,000.0 - $263,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Animation, Data Storage Technologies, Gaussian, Machine Learning Operations, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17462174?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17462174%2FSenior-Software-Engineer-Sensor-Simulation-Platform-New-York-New-York

## About the Role

Experience in approximating the real world with data simulation, which might include physics simulation, animation capture, light transport, photogrammetry, NeRFs, or Gaussian splats
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Experience in working on efficient asset management pipelines for data storage and processing, Prior experience in working on or integrating with ML pipelines and a general understanding of how such pipelines are trained and improved
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Experience in scaling complex data processing pipelines and an understanding of the trade-offs in structuring these pipelines to operate synchronously or asynchronously

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.



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