Senior Systems Engineer, Fault Protection at Waymo UK Ltd

Mountain View, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jun, 26

Salary

242000.0

Posted On

28 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Systems Engineering, Fault Protection, Requirements Development, Verification & Validation, Safety Goals, Subsystem Interactions, Autonomy Stack, Trade Studies, Cross-functional Leadership, Data Analysis, Script Development, Test Planning, Troubleshooting, Motion Control, Software Development

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

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. Waymo's 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. We're looking for talented teammates who’ll help us maintain strong teamwork and are passionate about driving results. This role follows a hybrid work schedule and you will report to a Systems Engineering Manager. You will: Advance the Waymo Driver’s capabilities to safely mitigate diverse fault conditions in support of Waymo’s continued expansion Develop and own comprehensive requirements and verification & validation plans for mission critical SW systems and features, ensuring appropriate level of coverage to demonstrably meet product quality & safety goals Dive deep into complex subsystem interactions in the autonomy stack to inform fault mitigation strategies Conduct and use the results of trade studies & investigations to influence cross-functional team priorities/roadmap. Lead projects requiring contributions from multiple cross-functional teams such as SysEng, Safety, Product, SW & HW engineering You have: BS degree in a technical field, such as Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Robotics, Math, Physics, or equivalent experience 5+ years of experience, including a background in aerospace, robotics and/or automotive industries, with strong depth of experience in at least one technical area (e.g. motion control, software, sensing, etc.) Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and help set the technical direction for multiple adjacent engineers to solve technical problems Strong systems engineering fundamentals with demonstrated experience across the full product lifecycle, from concept through transition into operations Basic data analysis and related script development skills (e.g. using Python, SQL, R, MATLAB, or similar We prefer: Strong test planning, execution, troubleshooting and data analysis skills, at the sub-system and full system level Autonomous vehicle or similar experience working on systems with safety-critical hardware and software components Although not the focus of this role, some SW development experience and understanding of SW development processes is helpful 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—$242,000 USD

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Responsibilities

The role involves advancing the Waymo Driver's capabilities to safely mitigate diverse fault conditions by developing and owning comprehensive requirements and verification & validation plans for mission-critical software systems. Responsibilities also include diving deep into subsystem interactions to inform fault mitigation strategies and leading projects requiring cross-functional contributions.