<div><p>Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the worlds most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The Worlds 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.</p></div><p>Waymos Systems Engineering team works together to blend software and hardware systems in groundbreaking new ways. We set the high performance standards that ensure our vehicles run smoothly and keep passengers safe, then design and perform the tests that validate that performance. Were looking for talented teammates wholl help us maintain strong teamwork and are passionate about driving results.</p> <p><em>in this hybrid role, you will report to a Systems Test Engineering Manager.</em></p> <p><strong>You will:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead a large team of vendor test engineers in successfully validating new autonomous vehicle platforms from mule phase through production. </li> <li>Work closely with the vehicle program leads to effectively prioritizing test campaigns, proactively identifying resource gaps and managing testing execution.  </li> <li>Test complex hardware/software systems that push the frontier of hardware design, software design, and system integration</li> <li>Design test procedures and/or test equipment that allows others to execute these processes successfully.</li> <li>Find ways to automate testing by writing scripts or unit tests, or leveraging the Waymo simulation infrastructure.</li> <li>Identify system areas which need additional test coverage, propose test plans to provide coverage, and implement additional tests to ongoing test programs.</li> </ul> <p><strong>You have:</strong></p> <ul> <li>High level AV domain knowledge that will allow the candidate to hit the ground running and accelerate ongoing and new platform development projects from day one.</li> <li>Experience leading a large Engineering project and coordinating with project leadership while providing clear direction to Engineers executing testing.  </li> <li>Experience in physical testing of automobiles or autonomous vehicles. CANALYZER, Robotic Test Platforms, JIRA, Data Acquisition. </li> <li>Ability to develop and train others to develop automated test campaigns. </li> <li>Proficiency in Python and SQL</li> </ul> <p><strong>We prefer:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience using Jira for test campaign management and reporting</li> <li>Experience with physical hands-on testing of Autonomous Vehicles.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of Systems Engineering principles and experience developing verification coverage plans from system level requirements. </li> <li>Experience working closely with vendors providing engineering or testing services. </li> <li>Proficient in C++</li> </ul> <p><strong>Travel:</strong></p> <ul> <li>25% travel to support: Meeting with OEM partners at their development facilities and traveling to Waymo test tracks and proving grounds to support test campaigns.</li> </ul><div><div><div><p><span>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. </span></p> <p><span>Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements. </span></p></div><div>Salary Range</div><div><span>$196,000</span><span>—</span><span>$248,000 USD</span></div></div></div>