Waymo

Diagnostics Engineer

Waymo$159K — $196K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelors or Masters in EE/ME/CE/CSE or related field
  • 3+ years experience in diagnostics for automotive, aerospace, or consumer electronics
  • Hands-on experience with deployed systems in automotive or tech environments
  • Wide knowledge base in EE/CE/CS/Mech and capability to quickly learn new topics
  • Working knowledge of an object-oriented programming language (C++, Python, etc.)
  • Proven experience in driving diagnostics development for systems or programs

Responsibilities

  • Architect and implement diagnostics infrastructure and tooling for self-driving systems
  • Collaborate with experts on sensing and compute systems to enhance diagnostics design
  • Lead analysis to identify diagnostics gaps and inform future investments
  • Evolve Waymo's Diagnostics strategy through leadership across technical and organizational domains

Benefits

  • Participation in Waymo's discretionary annual bonus program
  • Equity incentive plan eligibility
  • Generous Company benefits program
Full Job Description
This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to the Manager of Integration Engineering

You will:
  • Architect and implement robust diagnostics infrastructure, tooling and processes to improve the efficiency of troubleshooting self-driving and base vehicle systems
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts on sensing, compute, actuator, and support systems, guiding and supporting them through diagnostics design and improvement
  • Lead analysis of sub-system diagnostics gaps and needs, informing future diagnostics investment
  • Evolve Waymo's Diagnostics strategy through technical and organizational leadership

You have:
  • A Bachelors or Masters in EE/ME/CE/CSE or related field
  • 3+ years experience working adjacent to or developing diagnostics in automotive, aerospace, or consumer electronics
  • Hands-on experience working directly with deployed systems (HW and SW), ideally in a fast-paced automotive or tech environment
  • Wide breadth of knowledge in the EE/CE/CS/Mech realm, and can spin up on a new topic very quickly
  • Working knowledge of an object-oriented programming language (C++, Python, etc.)
  • Demonstrated experience driving diagnostics development for a module, system, or program

We prefer:
  • High level understanding of various self driving vehicle systems (sensors, compute, wiring, power, vehicle actuators, chassis communication, controls, etc.), and mastery of one/some
  • Automotive-specific diagnostics experience, preferably both traditional J1979 OBII-style and modern strategies for SW-defined cloud connected vehicles
  • Familiar with modern passenger vehicle control systems
  • Ability to interact with both technical and nontechnical teams to solve technical problems

Travel requirements 10% :
  • Onsite visits to service centers and manufacturing facilities


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

$159,000-$196,000 USD

About Waymo

Waymo LLC is a self-driving technology development company. It is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google. Waymo develops autonomous driving technology and provides ride-hailing services through its Waymo One program. The company has been testing its self-driving technology on public roads since 2009 and has logged millions of miles of autonomous driving. Waymo has partnerships with several automakers and has been working on developing autonomous trucks for use in logistics.
Learn more about Waymo
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2009

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