The opportunity
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…
What you'll do
Lead the team: Manage and grow a team of Systems Test Engineers who own verification of motion control actuation (brakes, steering, propulsion), pedestrian / AEB safety functions, and motion planning and control software across all Waymo vehicle platforms.
Set technical direction: Own the roadmap for how we test motion control: test methods, bench and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) infrastructure, automation, and coverage strategy for new platforms and recurring software releases.
Deliver qualification programs: Plan, prioritize, and deliver test campaigns for platform bring-up and qualification milestones. De-risk plans early, communicate status clearly, and hold the team accountable for timely, high-quality results.
Partner cross-functionally: Align on requirements, test scope, and resources with Motion Control Systems Engineering, Controls and Embedded Software, Hardware Engineering, Structured Testing, and OEM / supplier teams.
Uphold test rigor: Set the bar for safe and repeatable test design, clear pass/fail criteria, high-quality reports, and root cause of unexpected behavior. Our results clear vehicles for public roads; they must be clear, complete, and correct.
Develop people: Mentor engineers, give regular feedback, run hiring, and build a healthy, collaborative team culture.
What they're looking for
- Education: BS or MS in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Robotics, Controls,: or a related engineering field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Domain experience: 8+ years testing, integrating, or developing vehicle motion control, chassis / actuation systems, or other safety-critical electro-mechanical systems (automotive, aerospace, robotics).
- Leadership: Experience leading a technical team as a manager or tech lead,: including planning, prioritization, and developing engineers.
- Hands-on test experience: Test planning and execution for controls and actuation systems, including in-vehicle testing, bench / HIL testing, and data analysis (Python, MATLAB, or similar).
