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AV Compliance Lead, Fleet & Operator Compliance

Waymo · Mountain View, CA, USA

Posted 19 days ago

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This role has been open
19 days
Waymo's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Waymo's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Waymo
low
0 stale, 9 reposted of 353 open
Hiring momentum
490 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Waymo's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Waymo.

About this role

As the AV Compliance Lead at Waymo, you will be responsible for developing and executing compliance strategies for the company's fleet and operators to support global scaling. Your role involves managing vendor relationships, overseeing compliance activities, reporting to executives, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements. You will also implement automation and KPI frameworks to enhance compliance processes.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Waymo as an employer.

What you need

  • At least 10-12 years of experience in regulatory compliance and operational roles, preferably within a safety-focused or transportation organization.
  • Proven track record of people management and active management of complex vendor engagements or projects.
  • Top-notch, strategic program management skills, with high responsiveness, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple workstreams in parallel.
  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to interact with diverse audiences from regulators to engineers to executives.
  • Advanced 'gap-finding' and risk-assessment abilities, with experience proactively mitigating issues before they impact operations.
  • High-level organizational and project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to lead initiatives from concept to completion.

Nice to have

  • Strong technical aptitude with the ability to influence the development of proprietary software tools.
  • Demonstrated resilience and leadership in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, with a focus on problem-solving.
  • High EQ and mentorship mindset, with a history of scaling systems efficiently within a team.
  • Deep expertise in transportation industry regulations, specifically involving autonomous vehicle technology and policy.
  • Experience 'owning the room' when conceptualizing and operationalizing new processes that close critical gaps in existing operational flows.

What you get

  • Participation in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program.
  • Equity incentive plan.
  • Generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Worth weighing

  • Travel is expected to be 10-15% of the year with a maximum of 20%.
  • No specific details on the exact nature of the compliance tools or technologies used.
  • The role involves managing complex vendor relationships, which may require strong negotiation skills.
  • The position requires a hybrid work schedule, which may not suit everyone.

Summarised from Waymo's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Waymo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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