Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.

Hardware Engineering is a diverse, innovative, and collaborative group of electrical, mechanical, reliability, software and vehicle engineers. We design, build, and perfect the products which are the eyes and ears of Waymo's autonomous driving technology, and integrate those products into vehicle platforms. We're seeking curious and talented teammates to keep us moving in the right direction.

This role follows a hybrid work schedule and you will report to a Systems Architect

You will:

• Create and own comprehensive requirements for network communications for the Waymo vehicle

• Work with OEMs and Functional Systems Engineers to define and implement the network architecture ensuring functional, safety and security goals

• Align the comprehensive network communication matrix, defining the critical interfaces between the Waymo system and the OEM base vehicle platform.

• Define and manage requirements for vehicle platform features such as gateway behavior, diagnostics and software updates

• Develop Verification and Validation (V&V) plans, execute tests, analyze results, and resolve defects related to networking functions across various platforms and prototype phases

• Oversee the delivery timing of features to the vehicle fleet, and troubleshoot issues to ensure required capabilities

You have:

• A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related technical field

• 5+ years of experience in a technical role such as systems engineering or network architecture, with a focus on network design, communication protocols, or the integration of complex communication systems in safety relevant embedded systems

• Demonstrated ability to create & negotiate targets and requirements with internal and external stakeholders and create and execute effective validation as part of the role

We prefer:

• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant engineering discipline

• Deep technical expertise in vehicle communication networks and protocols, including CAN, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet, along with their associated description files (DBC, ARXML)

• Familiarity with vehicle communications protocols such as Autosar E2E, Sec

OC and UDS diagnostics:

• Knowledge of automotive cybersecurity principles and regulatory constraints (e.g., UNR 155/156), other cybersecurity mechanisms and processes such as security threat modeling or risk analysis

• Experience with automotive diagnostic protocols and tools (e.g., UDS, DoIP, CANalyzer)

• Code comprehension ability in C++ or Python to facilitate effective collaboration with software development teams

• Experience architecting and delivering end-to-end Over-the-Air (OTA) update systems for production automotive platforms

• Solid understanding of the automotive development process

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**$196,000—$248,000 USD**