Lead System Safety Engineer for Autonomous Driving

Waymo; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 204,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Maternity leave

Baby bonding leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Waymo in Kirkland, WA is seeking an experienced Safety Engineer to lead cross‑functional System Safety analyses for our autonomous driving technology and to define mitigations that reduce risk. You will participate in design reviews, guide adoption of safety standards, and ensure risk-based decisions are aligned with stakeholders while promoting Waymo's safety culture across teams.

This role offers a comprehensive benefits package and the chance to work on state-of-the-art safety initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• 7+ years of relevant safety engineering experience including at least 5 years in System Safety.
• Proficient in inductive/deductive hazard analyses to identify hazards and assess risk.
• Proficient in systems engineering, SMART mitigations, and verification/validation methods.
• Extensive background in risk management and aligning risk-based decisions with stakeholders.
• Experience writing code and performing unit tests in C, C++, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional safety analyses to identify hazards and assess risks.
• Participate in software and product design and readiness reviews to ensure mitigations are addressed and effective in the field.
• Provide guidance on safety standards and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of risk control strategies and identify new hazards.
• Provide leadership in defining, implementing, and improving System Safety processes and promoting safety culture.
• Integrate System Safety Methodology with other Waymo safety framework methodologies.

Skills

Cross-functional PM

Safety engineering

System Safety

Hazard analysis

Risk management

C/C++

Python

Education

B.S. in Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

C/C++

Python

Job description

Waymo in Kirkland, WA is seeking an experienced Safety Engineer to lead cross‑functional System Safety analyses for our autonomous driving technology and to define mitigations that reduce risk. You will participate in design reviews, guide adoption of safety standards, and ensure risk-based decisions are aligned with stakeholders while promoting Waymo's safety culture across teams.

This role offers a comprehensive benefits package and the chance to work on state-of-the-art safety initiatives