Senior Systems Engineer, Vehicle Body Control Systems

Waymo; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 196,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

Waymo is seeking an experienced Hardware Engineer within its Hardware Engineering group to define and implement Body Control system architectures for the Waymo Driver vehicles. You will collaborate with product teams and OEM partners to specify requirements and drive hardware and software integration across doors, lighting, windows, and related subsystems.

You will lead V&V activities, draft design documents, and ensure alignment with program milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or similar.
• At least 3 years experience in automotive Body Controls and software delivering hardware and/or software.
• Working knowledge of vehicle communication networks (CAN, FlexRay, LIN, Ethernet).
• Experience with body control systems such as doors, interior/exterior lighting, windows, seats, switchgear, etc
• Experience mapping out architectures and drafting requirements for complex vehicle systems.

Responsibilities

• Define OEM Requirements & Architecture for Body Control systems.
• Develop Embedded Software/Hardware Specifications for body functions (doors, lighting, HVAC, SDS).
• Lead Core Feature Development from target-setting to verification and validation.
• Execute Verification & Validation plans and analyze field/prototype defects.
• Bridge Engineering & Implementation with embedded software teams.
• Manage Fleet Delivery & Integration of feature sets and software updates.

Skills

CAN/FlexRay/LIN/Ethernet

Body Control systems

Architectures & requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or similar

Tools

CAN tools

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 you will report to a Systems Engineering Manager.

You will:

• Define OEM Requirements & Architecture: Collaborate with internal product teams and external OEM partners to author requirements for vehicle Body Control systems, network architectures, and functional safety interfaces
• Develop Embedded Software/Hardware Specifications: Write detailed requirements for internal embedded software and hardware adjacencies to implement Body Control functions (e.g., doors, locks, windows, HVAC, lighting, and SDS interfaces)
• Lead Core Feature Development: Drive the development, power mode management, and digital key architecture from initial target-setting through to verification and validation against program milestones
• Execute Verification & Validation (V&V): Create V&V plans, execute tests, analyze data, and troubleshoot field/prototype defects across various platform phases, leveraging operations teams for resolution
• Bridge Engineering & Implementation: Work closely with embedded software teams during implementation, authoring and updating architecture design documents to ensure all requirements are met
• Manage Fleet Delivery & Integration: Track and manage the delivery timing of feature sets and software updates to the vehicle prototype fleet, resolving troubleshooting issues to meet capability targets

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or similar
• At least 3 years experience in an automotive (or similar industry) Body Controls and software role delivering hardware and/or software
• Working knowledge of vehicle communication network systems (CAN, FlexRay, LIN, Ethernet, etc.)
• Experience with body control systems such as doors, interior/exterior lighting, windows, seats, switchgear, etc
• Experience mapping out architectures and drafting requirements for complex vehicle systems
• Rigorous mindset and an attention to detail, to ensure gaps and flow-downs are fully covered

We prefer:

• Deep experience with Body Control systems, related software, and vehicle hardware
• Experience creating & negotiating requirements with automotive partners and OEMs
• Create and execute effective test / design validation plans
• A strong root-cause analysis mindset to problem solving
• A hands-on attitude to testing & verification

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.

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—$242,000 USD