System Safety Engineer - Onboard

Waymo

Kirkland, WA, USA
Base: $196,000 - $248,000 usd; bonus/equity: discr...
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7+ years safety engineering experience
5+ years system safety engineering
Inductive/deductive safety analysis proficiency
** Waymo is seeking a System Safety Engineer to enhance the safety of its autonomous driving technology. The role involves leading safety analyses, defining safety requirements, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations, requiring significant experience in safety engineering and project management. **

Job Summary

  • The Waymo Safety team works to promote and continuously improve the safety of fully autonomous driving technology through rigorous engineering analyses.
  • This role requires leading cross-functional efforts to identify hazards, assess risks, and define safety requirements that inform design decisions.
  • Candidates must have extensive background in risk management to align risk-based decisions with stakeholders while ensuring regulatory compliance.

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** Waymo is seeking a System Safety Engineer to enhance the safety of its autonomous driving technology. The role involves leading safety analyses, defining safety requirements, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations, requiring significant experience in safety engineering and project management. **

Salary

Base: $196,000 - $248,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary annual bonus program and equity incentive plan eligible; Benefits: Generous Company benefits program subject to eligibility

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 7+ years safety engineering experience
  • 5+ years System Safety engineering
  • Inductive/deductive safety analysis proficiency
  • Systems Engineering principles application
  • Risk management and stakeholder alignment

Nice-to-have

  • Master's or PhD in related technical fields
  • Experience with SAE L3+ Perception software
  • C, C++, and Python coding skills
  • Algorithmic structure analysis experience

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering or related field
  • Minimum 7 years relevant safety engineering work experience
  • Minimum 5 years System Safety engineering experience
  • Proficiency in defining SMART safety mitigations and requirements

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