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Sr Software Engineer, Telematics
Waymo LLC · 🇺🇸 Mountain View, California, USA
Sponsorship verdict
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 290 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 87 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Waymo LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles182 certified filings for “Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $200k–$240k, median $205k. Most were filed at wage level II (66%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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The US Department of Labor certified 290 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 87 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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