Waymo

Lead Systems Engineer, New Product Initiatives

Waymo$272K — $336K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field (e.g., ME, EE, CS, Robotics, Controls, Aerospace) or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of engineering experience with a focus on hardware/software integration
  • Experience managing the full product lifecycle in a dynamic environment
  • Solid understanding of systems engineering principles, including requirements and validation
  • Skilled in data analysis and script development (Python, SQL, etc.)
  • Proven cross-functional leadership and mentorship skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategies for cross-functional teams to enhance product development
  • Translate complex use cases into clear system requirements
  • Conduct trade studies to shape product priorities and roadmaps
  • Collaborate with Systems Engineering and Test teams to ensure verification of requirements
  • Develop innovative solutions for technical challenges in integrated systems
  • Define operational concepts for new products

Benefits

  • Eligibility for annual bonus program
  • Participation in equity incentive plan
  • Access to a generous benefits program
Full Job Description
This role follows a hybrid work schedule and you will report to Systems Engineering Leadership.

You will:
  • Lead cross-functional strategies to accelerate development for new product initiatives
  • Translate new, complex use cases into actionable system requirements
  • Execute trade studies and investigation to influence cross-functional priorities and product roadmaps
  • Partner with Systems Engineering and Test teams to develop and execute robust verification strategies that demonstrate critical requirements are met
  • Innovate solutions for technical challenges within integrated hardware and software autonomous systems, covering the full day-in-the-life
  • Define concept of operations for new product initiatives


You have:
  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant Engineering or related field (including ME, EE, CS, Robotics, Controls, Aerospace, etc.) or equivalent practical experience
  • 10 or more years of engineering experience with demonstrated delivery of hardware / software integrated systems for internal or external milestones
  • Experience across full product lifecycle, from concept or pilot through transition into operations in a fast paced environment
  • Strong foundation in systems engineering fundamentals such as requirements definition, formal verification and validation methods
  • Data analysis and related script development skills (e.g. using Python, SQL, etc)
  • Cross-functional technical leadership and mentorship


We prefer:
  • Advanced Degree in relevant Engineering or related field
  • Experience testing and deploying production-level safety critical systems, especially at scale
  • Experience influencing product strategy and user flows through iterative launches
  • Although not the focus of this role, some software development experience and understanding of SW development process is helpful
  • Autonomous vehicle industry experience


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

$272,000-$336,000 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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