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Overview

Systems Engineer, Vehicle Body Control Systems at Waymo. Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company focused on building the Waymo Driver—the World's Most Experienced Driver. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo's fully autonomous ride-hail service and can be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases.

Hardware Engineering is a diverse, innovative team 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 are seeking curious and talented teammates to keep us moving in the right direction.

Responsibilities

• Define Vehicle Body Control Systems: Work closely with Waymo's Product team and external OEM partners to write requirements for vehicle platform Body Control systems and interfaces. Collaborate with Systems Engineers (e.g., Low Voltage, Networks, Infotainment, Thermal, Security, Motion Controls) to define Body Control systems, including communication networks, architecture design, and functional safety requirements.
• Develop Detailed Requirements: Create detailed requirements for Waymo's embedded software and hardware to implement Body Control functions, covering doors, locks, windows, HVAC, and interior/exterior lighting interfaces.
• Lead Body Control System Development: Drive development of Body Controls, Power Mode Management, and Digital Key features. Set requirements with OEMs and internal teams, develop Body Control system architecture with OEMs, and manage verification and validation against program milestones.
• Support Verification & Validation (V&V): Help create V&V plans, analyze test results for low voltage systems and body controls, assess platform communications across prototype phases, plan and execute tests, analyze data, investigate field issues, and resolve defects with operations teams as needed.
• Collaborate on Software Implementation: Partner with embedded software teams during implementation to ensure requirements are met. Write design documents for new architectures/implementations, review with software teams, and incorporate updates.
• Manage Feature Delivery: Oversee timely delivery of feature sets and updates to the prototype fleet software, troubleshooting issues to achieve the required vehicle capabilities.

Qualifications

• You Have
• 5+ years of experience with electrical power systems and designing for fault tolerance in safety-critical systems.
• Proven ability to create and negotiate targets and requirements with OEMs and Waymo adjacencies.
• Experience creating and executing effective Design Verification Plans (DVPs).
• An understanding of low voltage and body control systems in safety-critical applications, including fail-safe vs. fail-tolerant design principles and timing requirements.

• We Prefer
• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Physics, or a similar field.
• At least 3 years of experience in an automotive (or similar industry) role focusing on communication networks, infotainment systems, body controls, and delivering hardware or software.
• Working knowledge of vehicle communication network systems (CAN, Flex-Ray, LIN, Ethernet), infotainment systems, and body control systems (e.g., doors, lighting, windows, seats, switch-gear).
• Experience in fail-safe and fail-tolerant system design.
• Experience mapping out design and requirements for complex vehicles, ensuring comprehensive coverage and flow-downs.
• A strong focus on root-cause analysis for problem-solving.
• Understanding of the automotive development process and phases (e.g., M1, VB, TT).

Salary

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: $196,000—$248,000 USD. Waymo employees are eligible for discretionary annual bonus, equity incentive plan, and benefits, subject to eligibility.

Job details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: Technology, Information and Internet