Waymo

Safety Case Research - Product Development Lead

Waymo$241K — $297K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in software release management.
  • Ability to translate complex regulations into actionable internal policies.
  • Experience conducting change impact analysis across multiple platforms.
  • Proven track record in drafting safety-related documentation for regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities

  • Drive integration of safety case claims in design and development processes.
  • Revise safety case content to align with international regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with drafting team to ensure process consistency in safety cases.
  • Ensure management of change practices are upheld across vehicle platforms.
  • Support expansion of safety case to multi-platform architectures.
  • Develop strategies for operational excellence within Safety Management System.
  • Engage with stakeholders on safety processes and standards.

Benefits

  • Participation in discretionary annual bonus program.
  • Eligibility for equity incentive plan.
  • Access to a generous company benefits program.
Full Job Description
In this hybrid role, you will report to the Head of Safety Management.

You will:
  • Drive the integration of safety case claims related to design and development processes, such as those related to: software development best practices, launch reviews, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) safety.
  • Revise and support new content within the safety case, as informed by international regulatory compliance requirements.
  • Collaborate with the current safety case drafting team to ensure consistency in processes and content included in the safety case, as well as parity of rigor and maturity.
  • Ensure that management of change practices and other safety case policies continue to be upheld, and evaluate change impact across Waymo's expanding Operational Design Domain, and across vehicle platforms.
  • Support the expansion of the safety case to multi-platform architectures.
  • Develop far-reaching strategies and related communications for operational excellence and scalability, specifically within the Safety Management System (SMS) and policy domain.
  • As appropriate, engage with internal and external stakeholders/regulators regarding safety processes and standards.
  • Contribute to the research agenda on critical safety topics and contribute to overall best practices for the Safety Management and Best Practices team.


You have:
  • Minimum 3 years software release management first-hand experience, inclusive of software development best practices, software quality assurance reviews, and updates management.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex external regulations, standards, or nascent industry best practices into actionable, robust internal policies and procedures.
  • Proven experience conducting change impact analysis and evaluating the effects of system or process changes across multiple platforms or operational domains.
  • Experience in drafting, contributing to, or maintaining official safety-related documentation, such as a Safety Case, for regulatory submissions.


We prefer:
  • Preferred experience with safety-critical software.
  • Experience in the certification of safety-critical software and/or hardware.
  • A track-record of engagement in scientific research.


Travel:
The Safety Best Practices team is spread across multiple regions. Travel is required for team on-sites as well as for project-based activities such as audits (internal or external).

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

$241,000-$297,000 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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