Job Details

Overview

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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—to improve access to mobility while saving lives. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo's autonomous ride-hail service and can be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided rider-only trips and driven millions of miles on public roads and in simulation across multiple states.

You Will

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional privacy projects, including technical audit programs and pre-launch reviews for new products/features, ensuring alignment on program goals, timelines, and successful delivery of business, operational, and technical improvements for multiple compliance programs.
• Conduct in-depth risk assessments, proactively identify potential compliance gaps, and develop and implement mitigation plans.
• Conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs/DPIAs) for new AV features, data processing activities, and third-party integrations, identifying and mitigating privacy risks.
• Develop, implement, and maintain AV-specific privacy policies, standards, and data governance frameworks (e.g., data mapping, retention schedules).
• Collaborate closely with engineering, information security, and product teams to embed privacy-by-design principles and ensure privacy requirements are met in technical discussions and implementations.
• Support regulatory inquiries, certification requirements, and AI compliance efforts, working with legal counsel to demonstrate and ensure compliance across various jurisdictions.

You Have

• Excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex privacy requirements into actionable guidance for technical and non-technical teams.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Law, Information Systems, Business, or equivalent practical experience).
• 5 years of experience in compliance, policy, risk management, investigation, auditing, legal, or consulting, preferably with a strong focus on data privacy.
• Solid understanding of US and EU privacy laws and frameworks (e.g., CCPA/CPRA, BIPA, TDPSA, GDPR).
• Experience developing and enforcing policies for products and services.

We Prefer

• Advanced degree in Law, Business, Privacy, Compliance or a related field.
• Experience in compliance program management principles, risk assessment methodologies, and internal control frameworks within the AV industry.
• Demonstrated experience managing Data Subject Rights (DSR) requests under global privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA).
• Proven ability to conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs/DPIAs) and identify/mitigate privacy risks in complex data environments.
• Experience in bringing structure and clarity to ambiguous situations, enabling the ability to analyze fragmented information, identify key attributes, and develop balanced recommendations and effective solutions with problem-solving capabilities.
• Solid understanding of global privacy laws and frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD, UK GDPR).

Travel

• Occasional travel may be needed

Salary and Benefits

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 eligible to participate in Waymo's discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Salary Range
$120,000—$151,000 USD