Waymo · 1 month ago
Senior Systems Engineer, Vehicle Security
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$196K/yr - $248K/yr
5+ years expWaymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. The Senior Systems Engineer, Vehicle Security will develop and manage vehicle system security requirements, collaborate with OEMs, and ensure secure communication within the vehicle platform.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesSensorTransportation
Responsibilities
Develop and own comprehensive vehicle system security requirements aligned with the high-level vehicle platform security strategy
Work with OEMs and adjacent Systems Engineers to define and implement the vehicle network and module security architecture
Define and manage requirements for vehicle platform features that are based on security concepts, such as Digital Key and SOTA
Create detailed security requirements for Waymo software interfaces to ensure secure communication with the vehicle platform
Develop Verification and Validation (V&V) plans, execute tests, analyze results, and resolve defects related to platform security across various platforms and prototype phases
Oversee the delivery timing of feature sets and software updates to the vehicle prototype fleet, and troubleshoot issues to ensure required capabilities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, or similar
A thorough understanding of vehicle communications and module security technology (Autosar SecOC, Security relevant services in ISO14229-1 UDS, HSMs, etc)
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
The ability to create & negotiate targets and requirements with OEMs and Waymo adjacencies and create and execute effective DVPs as part of the role
Preferred
Hands-on experience implementing and testing automotive security mechanisms
Full lifecycle experience launching an automotive security critical system from definition to market
At least 5+ years experience in an automotive security (or similar industry) role delivering software and/or hardware
Experience with CCC Digital Key implementation
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.
1001-5000 employees
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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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