Job brief: Technical Lead Manager, Machine Learning, Maneuvering Tech

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• Listed on Waymo's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens careers.withwaymo.com, the address Waymo's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
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What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $238,000 to $302,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Mountain View, California, USA; San Francisco, California, USA · Mountain View (US-MTV-EMF680) · San Francisco (US-SFO-MKT555)
• Posted: 2025-12-11 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Manager. The title says "Manager".

Must have

• MS/PHD in Computer Science, ML, Robotics, similar technical field of study, or 4+ years of equivalent practical experience
• 1+ year of management experience years with 5+ reports
• 8+ years of Software Engineering experience in complex systems

Conditions

• In this hybrid role you will report to a Technical Lead Manager, Senior Staff Engineer.

Main duties

• Provide technical leadership for onboard motion planning systems that improve low-speed maneuvering performance
• Improve evaluation capabilities to better understand on-road performance
• Provide mentorship for junior engineers on the team
• Investigate driving behavior issues from logs and understand the root cause
• Develop foundational frameworks that help advancement of the Waymo Driver's capabilities

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for manager jobs in San Francisco, CA: $186k a year (609 listings, 44 employers). This listing is 45% higher.
• Across Waymo's 317 open listings, 51% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Waymo hires

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