Safety Documentation - Regulatory Permits

Waymo • San Francisco, CA

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

Waymo is seeking a Safety Documentation specialist to join their Safety team. This role will focus on developing and promoting safety strategies and policies for autonomous vehicles, working with regulatory authorities, lawmakers, law enforcement, and public/non-profit organizations. The specialist will also advise on compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations. In this hybrid role, you will report to the Head of Safety Management and be responsible for tailoring and drafting safety documentation for regulatory submissions and permits, coordinating with legal, product, and engineering teams, managing multiple international and domestic markets, synthesizing complex technical information, generating ad-hoc evidence, and improving documentation processes. The goal is to ensure safety is considered throughout the design and development of Waymo's vehicles and to maintain a unified voice in external safety documentation.

Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, technical safety documentation, or permit management within a highly technical or safety-critical industry.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in research and development of engineering safety practices (any field, but transportation preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity in prioritization and successfully coordinate across multiple international markets simultaneously.
• Proven track record of strong collaboration with legal, product, and engineering teams to generate bespoke technical evidence for external agencies.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to distill complex engineering concepts into clear, compliant documentation suitable for regulators.
• Experience drafting, contributing to, or maintaining official safety-related documentation (e.g., Safety Cases, homologation files, or type approval submissions).
• Exceptional project management skills to track ad hoc requests, oversee documentation workflows, and meet strict regulatory deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience with Automated Driving Systems (ADS) regulations and permit processes.
• Familiarity with international automotive type approval and homologation requirements (e.g., UNECE regulations).
• Prior experience validating and structuring documentation for Safety Management Systems (SMS).
• Familiarity with Waymo’s approach to safety and its overall safety case.

Responsibilities

• Tailor, specialize, and draft safety documentation required for bespoke regulatory submissions and permits across both domestic and international markets.
• Act as a critical coordinator between legal, product, and engineering teams, ensuring that specific, ad hoc requests for evidence from regulatory agencies are generated and delivered effectively.
• Manage multiple international and domestic markets simultaneously, effectively navigating ambiguity to prioritize conflicting demands from various regulatory bodies.
• Synthesize complex technical information and consolidate Waymo's internal stances to ensure a unified voice in all external safety documentation, aligning with the overarching Safety Case.
• Partner with subject matter experts in engineering to translate bespoke agency requests into actionable technical documentation tasks, ensuring evidence meets the required regulatory rigor.
• Develop tracking systems and operationalize documentation management processes to improve Waymo’s efficiency and maturity in handling diverse compliance and permit requirements.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus program
• Equity incentive plan
• Generous Company benefits program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed