Waymo · 1 month ago
Systems Test Engineer, Motion Control
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$158K/yr - $200K/yrWaymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. The role involves organizing test campaigns, writing test plans, performing vehicle assessments, and analyzing test results to ensure vehicle performance and safety.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesSensorTransportation
Responsibilities
Organize test campaigns subject to project milestones and verification cycles
Write test plans and procedures, and develop scripts to automate their execution and analysis
Perform objective and subjective vehicle assessment using commercially available and Waymo-developed tools and methods
Translate actuator, vehicle, electrical, and control motion control architecture and actuator requirements to verification tests and execute in vehicle
Analyze and visualize test results and report findings
Lead issue and root cause identification efforts
Qualification
Required
Understanding of systems engineering principles such as defining requirements and formal verification and validation methods
Data analysis and test scripting/automation experience particularly for vehicles or other electro-mechanical systems (C/C++, Python, Matlab/Simulink)
Test planning and experimental design, especially designing for safety and repeatability
Proactive, organized, and good collaboration skills
Bachelor and/or Master's degree in a relevant engineering or a related field (including ME, EE, CS, Robotics, Controls, Aerospace, etc.) or equivalent practical experience
Preferred
Hands-on experience testing, troubleshooting, or debugging air/ground/space vehicle systems or complex software systems
Experience with Linux or Unix based systems
Data acquisition (DAQ) test equipment (Vector CANalyzer, CANape, CANoe and Etas INCA, MDA etc.)
Working knowledge of SQL, Dremel, JIRA
Benefits
Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program
Equity incentive plan
Generous Company benefits program
Company
Waymo
Waymo is a mobility technology company that improves transportation by developing self-driving solutions for travelers and daily commuters. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
Founded in 2009
1001-5000 employees
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2025 (231)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.1BKey Investors
Alphabet
2024-07-23Series C· $5.6B
2021-06-16Series B· $2.5B
2020-05-12Series A· $750M
Leadership Team
Tekedra Mawakana
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Elisa de Martel
Chief Financial Officer
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