Vehicle Systems Safety
Waymo · Mountain View CA USA; San Francisco CA USA; Kirkland WA 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
In this role at Waymo, you will focus on enhancing the safety of autonomous driving technology by conducting safety analyses, collaborating with engineering teams, and guiding regulatory compliance for vehicle systems. Your responsibilities will include creating safety definitions, managing safety activities with OEMs and suppliers, and participating in design reviews to ensure safety requirements are met throughout the development lifecycle.
- benefits
- 5/5
- 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
- BS or higher in Engineering, preferably automotive engineering
- 4+ years automotive experience with OEMs and/or Tier 1 suppliers
- 4+ years of functional safety engineering experience in safety-critical vehicle systems
- Experience performing safety analyses (HARA, FMEA, FTA) for vehicle systems
- Solid understanding of FMEDA analysis and architectural metrics
- Experience in safety goals and requirements definition
Nice to have
- Experience with autonomous driving systems (L3/L4) or advanced ADAS
- Automotive background in product development/design and release engineering
- Real practical experience in supplier and OEM safety management
- Knowledge of advanced safety standards beyond ISO 26262
- Experience with hardware and systems safety testing
What you get
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- 20 days of vacation per year
- 40 hours/year sick time
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
Worth weighing
- Travel required once per quarter, including international travel to China/Japan
- Salary range provided but actual pay depends on various factors and may vary by location
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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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