Motion Systems Engineer, Actuators

4 weeks ago


Mountain View, California, United States Waymo Full time

Waymo is a pioneering autonomous driving technology company dedicated to creating a safer and more accessible transportation experience.

The Waymo Driver, a highly advanced system, has been designed to improve mobility while saving thousands of lives lost to traffic crashes.

As a key member of the Systems Engineering team, you will play a crucial role in blending software and hardware systems to create groundbreaking new ways of transportation.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Create and manage motion control actuator requirements for braking, steering, and/or propulsion through the full requirement life cycle
  • Drive architecture discussions focusing on motion control performance, fault tolerance, and reliability
  • Evaluate electrical, mechanical, and software architecture of the motion control system, and contribute to hardware and software design reviews
  • Coordinate motion control actuator integration to the self-driving system from prototype development to fleet deployment
  • Investigate field issues and bugs with both internal and external partners
  • Sign-off motion control actuators for driver-less operation via a variety of testing and analyses

Requirements include:

  • 3 or more years of experience designing or testing electro-mechanical systems, particularly automotive, aerospace, or other safety-critical systems
  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant Engineering or a related field (including ME, EE, CS, Robotics, Controls, Aerospace, etc.) or equivalent practical experience
  • SW development experience (including C/C++, Python, or MATLAB)
  • Strong foundation in system engineering principles such as requirements definition, formal verification, and validation methods, and simulation

We prefer candidates with experience working at an automotive OEM or supplier, specifically on motion control actuation systems, ADAS, or other self-driving automotive systems.

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

The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is $183,000—$232,000 USD.



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