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Systems Engineer, Perception

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$196K - $248K/yr

Waymo's Systems Engineering team works together to blend software and hardware systems in ... Use your knowledge of perception systems combined with Waymo's safety and business targets to ...

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Systems Engineer, Perception

San Diego, CA · Hybrid

Waymo's Systems Engineering team works together to blend software and hardware systems in ... Use your knowledge of perception systems combined with Waymo's safety and business targets to ...

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Waymo Operation System Manager

San Diego, CA · Hybrid

Bachelor's Degree(s) in Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field in ... Familiarity with safety-critical operations where standardized operations and clear instructions ...

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Waymo Operation System Manager

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$226K - $278K/yr

Bachelor's Degree(s) in Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field in ... Familiarity with safety-critical operations where standardized operations and clear instructions ...

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Senior Systems Engineer, Rider Journeys

San Diego, CA · On-site

$110K - $151K/yr

Waymo's Systems Engineering team works together to blend software and hardware systems in ... safety engineers, and operations leads to develop requirements and system architecture for new ...

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Systems Test Engineer, Sensing

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$196K - $242K/yr

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted ... Waymo's Systems Engineering team works together to blend software and hardware systems in ...

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Senior Systems Test Engineer, OEM TL

Mountain View, CA · Hybrid

$123K - $168K/yr

Spearhead cross-functional collaboration between Waymo and OEM stakeholders, identifying operational gaps, mentoring partner engineers, and building their expertise in complex, cross-system ...

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What is it like to work at Waymo?

Waymo is a technology company that values innovation, collaboration, and safety, fostering an environment where employees can work together to develop and implement autonomous driving solutions.

The company's structure is organized into various teams, including software engineering, hardware development, and operations, allowing employees to specialize in their areas of expertise and contribute to the development of self-driving cars. Waymo's work environment is designed to encourage creativity and experimentation, with access to cutting-edge technology and resources.

Working at Waymo may appeal to individuals who are passionate about transforming the transportation industry and have a strong interest in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and software development, as the company offers opportunities to work on complex technical challenges and make a meaningful impact on society.

What makes Waymo an attractive place to work?

Waymo is a leading autonomous driving technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., and a pioneer in the development of self-driving cars. The company's workplace is characterized by a culture of innovation, collaboration, and experimentation, with opportunities for engineers and researchers to work on cutting-edge projects and contribute to the advancement of autonomous driving technology. Joining Waymo offers the chance to be part of a team that is shaping the future of transportation and mobility, with opportunities for professional growth, learning, and making a meaningful impact on society.
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System Safety Engineer - Onboard SOTIF

System Safety Engineer - Onboard SOTIF

Waymo

Kirkland, WA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

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.
The Waymo Safety team works to promote and help to continuously improve the safety of Waymo's fully autonomous driving technology. Our experts develop safety goals and strategies, and conduct safety engineering analyses to ensure safety is being considered throughout the design and development of our vehicles. The team develops and promotes safety strategies and policies for autonomous vehicles for its work with regulatory authorities, lawmakers, law enforcement and public and non-profit organizations. Our Safety Team also helps advise on compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations.
You will:
  • Lead cross-functional efforts to perform safety analyses and identify potential hazard and their causes, assess safety risks (qualitatively and quantitatively), support the definition of safety requirements, inform design decisions, propose mitigations, and support verification strategies
  • Participate in software, and product design and readiness reviews and discussions to help ensure that safety mitigations and requirements are addressed and ensure the safety mitigations are working effectively in the field
  • Provide guidance on the adoption and adaptation of relevant safety standards, and industry best practices, and help ensure Waymo and its partners comply with relevant safety regulations
  • Evaluates the continued effectiveness of implemented risk control strategies; supports the identification of new hazards
  • Provide leadership in defining, implementing, and improving relevant System Safety processes while promoting our safety culture inside Waymo
  • Provide leadership in integrating the System Safety Methodology with other methodologies of the Waymo safety framework

You have:
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical fields
  • Strong technical project management skills with the ability to manage multiple parallel projects
  • 7+ years of relevant safety engineering work experience that includes minimum 5 years of System Safety engineering
  • Proficient in selecting and performing appropriate inductive/deductive safety analyses in order to efficiently identify hazards and their level of risk
  • Proficient in applying Systems Engineering principles including defining SMART safety mitigations/requirements and collaborating on effective verification and validation methods
  • Extensive background in risk management and aligning risk based decisions with stakeholders
  • Experience in writing code and performing unit tests as well as analyzing algorithmic structures in C, C++, and Python

We prefer:
  • A Master's degree or PhD in Electrical/Mechatronics/Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical fields
  • Experience in conducting safety analysis and risk assessments on SAE L3+ Perception and Behavior/Planner software.

Travel Requirements:
Must be able to travel once a quarter for team meetings as well as travel to support ISO 21448 audits and assessment activities as needed
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
  • Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
  • Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
  • Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
  • Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
  • Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
  • Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
  • Holidays: 13 paid days per year

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.
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.
Salary Range
$196,000-$248,000 USD

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