Nathan Leefer

Nathan Leefer is a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Planner Evaluation at Waymo, a position they began in 2025. They previously held various roles in research and engineering, including Marie-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at Helmholtz-Institut Mainz and Head of Sensors & Controls at Glydways. Nathan earned a PhD in Physics from the University of California, Berkeley, where they also completed a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics. Their diverse experience spans companies like Apple, Nuro, and Ike, as well as significant research at UC Berkeley.