Systems Test Engineer, Motion Control

Waymo•Mountain View, CA

55d•Hybrid

About The Position

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver-The World's Most Experienced Driver-to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo's fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states. Waymo's Systems Engineering team works together to blend software and hardware systems in groundbreaking new ways. We set the high performance standards that ensure our vehicles run smoothly and keep passengers safe, then design and perform the tests that validate that performance. We're looking for talented teammates who'll help us maintain strong teamwork and are passionate about driving results. In this hybrid role, you will report to a Systems Test Engineering Manager, Motion Control.

Requirements

Understanding of systems engineering principles such as defining requirements and formal verification and validation methods
Data analysis and test scripting/automation experience particularly for vehicles or other electro-mechanical systems (C/C++, Python, Matlab/Simulink)
Test planning and experimental design, especially designing for safety and repeatability
Proactive, organized, and good collaboration skills
Bachelor and/or Master's degree in a relevant engineering or a related field (including ME, EE, CS, Robotics, Controls, Aerospace, etc.) or equivalent practical experience

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience testing, troubleshooting, or debugging air/ground/space vehicle systems or complex software systems.
Experience with Linux or Unix based systems
Data acquisition (DAQ) test equipment (Vector CANalyzer, CANape, CANoe and Etas INCA, MDA etc.)
Working knowledge of SQL, Dremel, JIRA

Responsibilities

Organize test campaigns subject to project milestones and verification cycles
Write test plans and procedures, and develop scripts to automate their execution and analysis
Perform objective and subjective vehicle assessment using commercially available and Waymo-developed tools and methods
Translate actuator, vehicle, electrical, and control motion control architecture and actuator requirements to verification tests and execute in vehicle
Analyze and visualize test results and report findings
Lead issue and root cause identification efforts

Benefits

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo's discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

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