Systems Engineer, Networks Architecture

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the 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 One, a fully autonomous ride-hailing service, and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over one million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving tens of millions of miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 13+ U.S. states.

Our Systems Engineering team works together to blend software and hardware systems in groundbreaking new ways. We set the standards that ensure our vehicles run smoothly and keep passengers safe, then design and perform the tests that validate that performance. We're looking for collaborative teammates who'll help us maintain our focus on teamwork and are passionate about advancing their career.

In this hybrid role, you will report to a Systems Engineering Manager.

You Will

• Be responsible for Vehicle platform Networks Architecture, (working internally with Waymo Product team and externally with OEM base vehicle partner).
• Write detailed requirements for our OEM partners to ensure the SDS-Ready base vehicle Network architecture design is compliant with the needs of an L4 autonomous vehicle. Also, writing Requirements for our OEM partners to set up network communication interfaces for the Waymo Self Driving System (SDS). They will be working with the OEMs and Functional Systems Engineers (e.g. Power, Infotainment systems, Thermal, Motion Controls) to define the communications network architecture together with functional safety requirements
• Own Redundancy analysis of communications networks, which signals need to be redundant and why, parameter definition to satisfy performance and functional safety requirements. Ensure the safety critical systems are designed and implemented in collaboration with all key stakeholders
• Write detailed requirements for Waymo embedded software adjacencies to implement Infotainment systems communication interfaces to the vehicle platform
• Write the Infotainment aspects could be up to approximately 30%-40% from according to business needs
• Help create Verification and Validation (V&V) plans, analyze test results for the platform communications across various platforms and prototype phases. You will plan and execute tests, analyze test data, analyze field issues, and understand and resolve defects leveraging the operations team where possible
• Work with embedded software teams during implementation to ensure requirements will be met. Write design documents for new architecture /
• implementation, review with software teams and incorporate updates as needed.
• Manage delivery timing of feature sets and updates to vehicle prototype fleet software and troubleshooting issues to achieve the required capability set for each vehicle
  
  

You Have

• The right candidate needs to have a deep knowledge of vehicle communication networks and protocols (Physical and Application layer, e.g. CAN, FlexRay, LIN, Ethernet, DBCs, etc) and an understanding of the embedded systems that control via these networks. Also, a solid understanding of how to interface to base vehicle systems and functions
• Ideally somebody who has an appreciation of communication networks in safety critical systems and the importance of fail-safe vs. fail tolerant, required timing etc.
• In addition they should be able to create & negotiate targets and requirements with OEMs and Waymo adjacencies and create and execute effective DVPs as part of the role. A bonus will be somebody who understands the automotive development process and phases (e.g. M1, VB, TT etc.)
  
  

We Prefer

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Physics or similar
• At least 3 years experience in an automotive (or similar industry) electrical communication networks, Infotainment systems and software role delivering hardware and/or software
• Working knowledge of vehicle communication network systems (CAN, FlexRay, LIN, Ethernet, etc.)
• Experience in fail-safe and fail-tolerant system design
• Experience mapping out design and requirements for complex vehicles with attention to detail, to ensure gaps and flow-downs are fully covered
• A strong root-cause analysis mindset to problem solving
• Solid understanding of functional Safety principles as laid out in ISO26262
• Code comprehension (not write) of C++ and Python
• Working knowledge of SQL
  
  

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. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.

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

$183,000—$232,000 USD