About the job
Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, committed to becoming the world's most trusted driver. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has dedicated itself to developing the Waymo Driver, The World's Most Experienced Driver™, to enhance mobility access while significantly reducing traffic-related fatalities. The Waymo Driver powers our fully autonomous ride-hail service and is adaptable to various vehicle platforms and product applications. With over ten million rider-only trips and more than 100 million miles driven on public roads, alongside tens of billions of miles simulated across 15+ U. S. states, Waymo is leading the way in autonomous transportation.
The Waymo Safety team is pivotal in fostering and enhancing the safety of our fully autonomous driving technology. Our specialists formulate safety objectives and strategies, conducting thorough safety engineering analyses to integrate safety considerations at every stage of vehicle design and development. This team also develops and advocates for safety policies for autonomous vehicles, liaising with regulatory bodies, lawmakers, law enforcement, and public and non-profit organizations to ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations.
In this hybrid role, you will report to one of our System Safety Leads.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading cross-functional initiatives to perform safety analyses, identifying potential hazards and their origins, assessing safety risks both qualitatively and quantitatively, defining safety requirements, influencing design decisions, proposing mitigation strategies, and supporting verification processes.
- Engaging in hardware, software, and operations/product design and readiness reviews to ensure safety requirements and mitigations are effectively implemented in the field.
- Advising on the adoption and adaptation of pertinent safety standards and industry best practices, ensuring Waymo and its partners meet relevant safety regulations.
- Evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of risk control strategies and aiding in the identification of new hazards.
- Leading the definition, implementation, and enhancement of relevant System Safety processes while nurturing our safety culture within Waymo.
- Integrating the System Safety Methodology with other methodologies within the Waymo safety framework.
