Senior SDS Component Homologation Engineer

Waymo•Mountain View, MI

7d•$196,000 - $242,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company focused on building the Waymo Driver, which powers its fully autonomous ride-hail service and can be applied to other vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Hardware Engineering team designs and integrates products for Waymo’s autonomous driving technology. In this hybrid role, the Senior SDS Component Homologation Engineer reports to the Global Homologation Lead. The role develops and executes component-level homologation strategies to secure and maintain certifications across global markets, with a primary focus on North America, Europe, and key APAC regions. It leads certification for RF, EMC, EMI, and product safety standards; collaborates with engineering and business teams to integrate design-for-compliance principles; manages external test laboratories and certification bodies; reviews supplier certification documentation; and maintains technical construction files, declarations of conformity, and regulatory filings. Domestic and international travel to support homologation meetings and testing is required (15%). The expected base salary range is $196,000–$242,000 USD. The position is also eligible for Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and company benefits, subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Telecommunications, or a closely related technical field.
At least 5 years of dedicated experience in hardware homologation, regulatory compliance, or EMC/RF engineering in the automotive, aerospace, or consumer electronics industries.
Deep practical knowledge of global wireless and EMC certification frameworks, specifically FCC, ISED, and CE (RED, EMC, and LVD directives).
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex certification projects across different global regions and product lines simultaneously.
Exceptional technical writing and communication skills, including the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable engineering specifications.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, or advanced driver-assistance systems, particularly radars, LiDARs, and high-performance compute modules.
Established relationships with global test houses, Notified Bodies, and regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute component-level homologation strategies to secure and maintain certifications across global markets, particularly North America, Europe, and key APAC regions.
Lead certification processes for RF, EMC, EMI, and product safety standards, including applicable regulatory frameworks such as FCC Part 15 and CE RED.
Partner with hardware design, systems engineering, supply chain, and legal teams early in product development to integrate design-for-compliance principles into SDS components.
Select, audit, and manage external testing laboratories and certification bodies, including NTRLs, TCBs, and Notified Bodies.
Oversee test-plan development and physical testing, and troubleshoot compliance failures.
Evaluate tier-1 and tier-2 suppliers’ homologation documentation to ensure components fitted to the AV platform have valid and appropriate certifications.
Compile, review, and maintain Technical Construction Files, Declarations of Conformity, and required regulatory filings.
Travel domestically and internationally to support homologation meetings and testing (15%).