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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 77 days Waymo's roles stay open a median of 103 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Waymo's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Waymo
- high 353 stale, 9 reposted of 353 open
- Hiring momentum
- 66 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
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 a Diagnostics Engineer at Waymo, you will architect and implement diagnostics infrastructure and tooling to enhance troubleshooting efficiency for self-driving and vehicle systems. You will collaborate with experts in various fields, lead analyses of diagnostics needs, and evolve the diagnostics strategy through technical leadership. This role requires hands-on experience with deployed systems and a strong understanding of diagnostics development.
- 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
- A Bachelors or Masters in EE/ME/CE/CSE or related field
- 3+ years experience working adjacent to or developing diagnostics in automotive, aerospace, or consumer electronics
- Hands-on experience working directly with deployed systems (HW and SW)
- Wide breadth of knowledge in the EE/CE/CS/Mech realm
- Working knowledge of an object-oriented programming language (C++, Python, etc.)
- Demonstrated experience driving diagnostics development for a module, system, or program
Nice to have
- High level understanding of various self driving vehicle systems
- Automotive-specific diagnostics experience, preferably both traditional J1979 OBII-style and modern strategies
- Familiar with modern passenger vehicle control systems
- Ability to interact with both technical and nontechnical teams
What you get
- Eligible for Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program
- Equity incentive plan
- Generous Company benefits program
Worth weighing
- Travel requirements of 10% for onsite visits
- Salary range provided is broad and dependent on various factors
- Hybrid work schedule may not suit all candidates
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Listed by Waymo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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