OEM Platform Integration Engineer

Waymo; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity incentive plan

Company benefits program

Job summary

Waymo seeks a seasoned engineer for a hybrid role focused on systems integration and diagnostics in the US. You will lead investigations and troubleshooting of software and electrical integration between Waymo and OEM systems, collaborating with owners and SMEs inside Waymo and at OEMs to scope derisking, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate change deployment.

You will also contribute to Waymo’s platform integration strategy, processes, and tools while providing expert onsite hands-on support at

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in EE/ME/CE/CSE or related field.
• 5+ years of experience with prototype software and electrical automotive systems.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience with software and electrical automotive systems and tools.
• Wide breadth of knowledge across EE/CS/Mech with ability to quickly learn new topics.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigation and troubleshooting of software and electrical integration issues between Waymo and OEM systems.
• Collaborate with system owners and SMEs within Waymo and at OEMs to scope integration derisking, troubleshoot integration issues, and coordinate change deployment.
• Contribute to evolving Waymo’s platform integration strategy, processes, and tools.
• Provide expert onsite hands-on support at manufacturing, field service, and test facilities for early program activities.

Skills

Prototype software

Electrical automotive systems

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in EE/ME/CE/CSE or related field

Tools

Python

Job description

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 an 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 reports to a Manager of Systems Architecture Integration & Diagnostics.

You will:

• Lead investigation and troubleshooting of software and electrical integration issues between Waymo and OEM systems

• Collaborate with system owners and subject matter experts both within Waymo and at OEMs to scope integration derisking, troubleshoot integration issues, and coordinate change deployment

• Contribute to evolving Waymo’s platform integration strategy, processes, and tools

• Provide expert onsite hands‑on support at manufacturing, field service, and test facilities for early program activities

You have:

• A Bachelors or Masters in EE/ME/CE/CSE or related field

• 5+ years of experience with prototype software and electrical automotive systems

• Hands‑on troubleshooting experience with software and electrical automotive systems and tools

• Wide breadth of knowledge in the EE/CS/Mech realm, and can spin up on a new topic very quickly

We prefer:

• Demonstrated experience taking new automotive platforms from prototype through series production

• Working knowledge of an object‑oriented scripting‑oriented programming language (ex: Python)

• Familiar with modern passenger vehicle control systems

• Ability to interact with both technical and nontechnical teams to solve technical problems

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.

Salary Range

$158,000—$200,000 USD

Benefits

• 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.