Job description
Waymo's Systems Engineering team works together to blend software and hardware systems in groundbreaking new ways. We set the high performance standards that ensure our vehicles run smoothly and keep passengers safe, then design and perform the tests that validate that performance. We're looking for talented teammates who'll help us maintain strong teamwork and are passionate about driving results. This role follows a hybrid work schedule and you will report to a Systems Engineer Lead.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the systems engineering for novel rider facing features including but not limited to early pullovers, rider pick up, and rider drop off.
- Work with cross functional teams including software engineers, product managers, safety engineers, and operations leads to develop requirements and system architecture for new features that support critical user journeys.
- Take ownership of the solution, considering applicability to long term goals, and appropriately use engineering judgement and experience to inform paths forward.
- Collaborate closely with software engineers on design documents and support implementation with developmental testing.
- Partner with our test engineering team to develop rigorous and scalable recurring testing to prevent regressions.
- Create dashboards and monitoring to validate in field performance and be the point person to debug field issues when they occur, owning comprehensive cross functional retrospectives as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
- Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
- Personalized workplace adjustments for diverse needs and abilities
- Access to mental health apps and onsite wellness centers
- Medical advocacy program for transgender employees
- Support programs including menopause benefit and counseling services
- Second medical opinion for you and your loved ones
- Competitive compensation, bonuses, and equity performance grants
- Generous 401(k) and regional retirement plans
- 1-on-1 financial coaching
- Annual cross-company compensation review and pay equity analysis
- Fertility and growing family assistance
- Parental leave and baby bonding leave
- Backup childcare, elder care, and caregiver leave
- Paid time off (vacation, bereavement, sick leave, disability, holidays)
- Jury duty and military leave
- Hybrid work model with remote work opportunities
- Educational reimbursement and peer learning platform
- Donation matching programs and volunteer hours
- Employee resource groups and internal community groups
- Inspiring workspaces with on-site meals, snacks, and fitness centers
- Massage programs and ergonomic support
- On-demand fitness, wellbeing, and cooking classes
- Commuter benefits
