Senior Diagnostics Engineer
About The Position
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company focused on building the Waymo Driver and improving access to mobility while reducing traffic fatalities. Its Hardware Engineering group designs and builds products used for autonomous driving and integrates them into vehicle platforms. The Senior Diagnostics Engineer will lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for major issues affecting Waymo’s driverless vehicle fleet. The role will collaborate with hardware engineering, software engineering, operations, and subject matter experts to identify and implement solutions. It will also architect and implement diagnostics infrastructure, tooling, and processes; guide diagnostics design and improvement across vehicle subsystems; analyze diagnostics gaps and needs; and help evolve Waymo’s diagnostics strategy through technical and organizational leadership. The position follows a hybrid work schedule, reports to the Manager of Integration Engineering, and includes approximately 10% travel for visits to service centers and manufacturing facilities. The expected base salary range is $196,000–$242,000 USD. Employees may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, equity incentives, and company benefits, subject to eligibility requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, computer science and engineering, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience working adjacent to or developing diagnostics in automotive, aerospace, or consumer electronics.
- Hands-on experience working directly with deployed hardware and software systems, ideally in a fast-paced automotive or technology environment.
- Broad knowledge in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or mechanical engineering, with the ability to quickly learn new topics.
- Familiarity with coding, including updates to configuration files, using languages such as C++ or Python.
- Demonstrated experience driving diagnostics development for a module, system, or program.
Nice To Haves
- High-level understanding of self-driving vehicle systems, including sensors, compute, wiring, power, vehicle actuators, chassis communication, and controls, with mastery of one or more areas.
- Automotive diagnostics experience, preferably including both traditional J1979 OBD-II-style diagnostics and modern strategies for software-defined, cloud-connected vehicles.
- Familiarity with modern passenger vehicle control systems.
- Ability to work with technical and nontechnical teams to solve technical problems.
Responsibilities
- Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for the top issues impacting Waymo’s fleet of driverless vehicles, leveraging AI tools and data analysis.
- Collaborate with hardware engineering, software engineering, and operations experts to identify solutions to mitigate and resolve major issues.
- Architect and implement diagnostics infrastructure, tooling, and processes to improve troubleshooting efficiency for self-driving and base vehicle systems.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts on sensing, compute, actuator, and support systems, guiding and supporting diagnostics design and improvement.
- Lead analysis of subsystem diagnostics gaps and needs to inform future diagnostics investment.
- Evolve Waymo’s diagnostics strategy through technical and organizational leadership.
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus program.
- Equity incentive plan.
- Company benefits program.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
