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Automotive Testing Lead, Japan

Waymo · Mountain View, California, USA

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Waymo's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Waymo's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Waymo
high
348 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
2026-10-23

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 an Automotive Testing Lead at Waymo, you will oversee test engineering across various technical domains, guiding partners in developing test strategies and transitioning to automated testing methodologies. You will manage vehicle smoke test campaigns, coordinate with OEM stakeholders, and ensure compliance with logging standards for test executions. This role requires collaboration with internal teams and mentoring partner engineers, all while maintaining a focus on safety and performance validation.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
1/5
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

  • Professional fluency in Japanese (N1 level or equivalent)
  • Experience with physical hands-on testing of vehicles (ADAS, vehicle dynamics, low-voltage systems, system integration)
  • Strong background in systems engineering, test engineering, or automotive validation
  • Demonstrated leadership experience with a track record of coordinating with and leading vendor teams
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive technical consensus across different organizational cultures

Nice to have

  • Experience managing external partners or suppliers in a technical capacity
  • Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., Jama, DOORS) and issue tracking (e.g., Jira)
  • Strong knowledge of Systems Engineering principles and experience developing verification coverage plans from system level requirements
  • Proficiency in Python or SQL for test automation

What you get

  • Eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program
  • Equity incentive plan
  • Generous Company benefits program

Worth weighing

  • Travel requirements: Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time
  • Salary range provided but actual pay based on various factors, specifics shared during hiring process

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Listed by Waymo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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