Senior Motion Systems Engineer, Actuators

Waymo

Mountain View, CA, United States
Base: $196,000—$248,000 usd; bonus/equity: discret...
On-site
Electromechanical motion control systems
Python for data analysis and scripting
Requirements management traceability
Waymo is seeking a Senior Motion Systems Engineer to work on integrating complex, safety-critical systems for autonomous driving technology. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in electromechanical motion control systems, strong Python skills, and familiarity with requirements management and safety standards

Job Summary

  • Translate product and safety goals into tangible technical requirements, driving architectural trade-off discussions.
  • Lead investigations into field issues and testing anomalies, using fleet data and simulation to assess risk and coordinate root-cause resolution.
  • Develop and maintain Python scripts/tools to automate the analysis of large-scale fleet data, validating actuator performance against specifications.

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Waymo is seeking a Senior Motion Systems Engineer to work on integrating complex, safety-critical systems for autonomous driving technology. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in electromechanical motion control systems, strong Python skills, and familiarity with requirements management and safety standards.

Salary

Base: $196,000—$248,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan; Benefits: generous Company benefits program

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • electromechanical motion control systems
  • Python for data analysis and scripting
  • requirements management traceability
  • interface control documents (ICDs)

Nice-to-have

  • Korean language proficiency
  • L4 autonomous vehicle platforms
  • ISO 26262 functional safety
  • SOTIF ISO 21448
  • automotive communication protocols

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years experience integrating complex, safety-critical systems
  • 3+ years with Advanced Degree/PhD
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field
  • Ability to read and understand C++

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