Partner cross-functionally to build a cohesive validation funnel for new platforms
Benefits
Participation in discretionary annual bonus program
Equity incentive plan eligibility
Generous company benefits program
Hybrid work schedule
Occasional travel opportunities for platform validation
Full Job Description
This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to the Product Management Lead of New Platform Introductions (NPI).
You will:
Own New Platform Perception Evaluation strategy and coverage across next-generation vehicle, sensing, and compute platforms
Lead product planning for New Platform Simrack capacity, demand forecasting, and execution efficiency across compute generations, optimizing resource allocation and test coverage to shift-left timing, reliability, and fidelity Discovery and Validation
Define and execute the New Platform Introduction (NPI) Closed-Course Rider-Only (CC-RO) structured testing strategy and roadmap, partnering with Systems Engineering to shake down new vehicle, hardware, and firmware configurations and accelerate RO issue discovery prior to public road deployment
Own RO Deployment ADC (RDA) as a product, defining the vision, requirements, and roadmap for an RO-representative autonomous testing mode that exercises end-to-end depot automation loops (charging, auto PC, map updates), off-hail behaviors, long-duration engagement, fault policies, and fleet response (RAD/RS) before commercial launch
Drive NPI ADC Internal trip delivery, aligning NPI validation trip demand with vehicle supply, fleet allocation, and Commercialization/Operations partners to surface rider UX (doors, windows, cabin controls) and driving quality issues early
Partner cross-functionally with Hardware, Systems Engineering, Firmware, and Diagnostics teams to build a cohesive shift-left discovery and validation funnel (spanning HIL Simrack, Car-on-Bench, Closed-Course, RDA, and Internal trips) that compresses new platform bring-up timelines from prototype to commercial deployment
You have:
7+ years of product management or technical program/systems leadership experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, complex hardware-software systems, ML/perception evaluation, or large-scale testing and validation infrastructure
Demonstrated track record of owning complex technical products end-to-end-translating ambiguous system-level validation and operational challenges into clear product requirements, metrics, and multi-quarter roadmaps
Strong analytical foundation in capacity and demand planning, resource optimization, and operational efficiency for constrained hardware/compute test assets
Deep systems thinking with the ability to reason across the full autonomous stack-from sensors, compute, firmware, and base vehicle integration to perception/ML models, onboard software, and fleet operations
Proven ability to influence and align diverse cross-functional stakeholders across Engineering (Onboard SW, Simulation, Hardware), Systems Engineering, Testing Operations, and Commercialization without direct authority
BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical/Mechanical/Robotics Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
We prefer:
Direct experience with New Platform Introduction (NPI), vehicle/hardware bring-up, or transitioning autonomous/robotics platforms from prototype validation to commercial rider-only deployment
Experience with autonomous driving perception and ML model evaluation methodologies
Hands-on familiarity with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation, Car-on-Bench (COB) testing, closed-course structured testing, and public road autonomous fleet validation workflows
Experience designing and scaling Internal testing programs, operational readiness frameworks, or production-representative testing environments for autonomous fleets
Experience building S&OP (Supply & Operations Planning) or demand/supply matching processes for physical test fleets, depot operations, or hardware testbeds
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, multi-platform environment with simultaneous hardware, compute, and software generations in flight
Travel requirements:
Occasional travel (up to 10%) between Bay Area offices (Mountain View, San Francisco), depots, and closed-course testing facilities (AZ, CA) as needed for platform validation milestones.
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.
