Technical Program Manager, Systems Engineering
Hybrid (Mountain View, CA / San Francisco, CA)$159k - $196kFull-timePosted 4mo ago
About the role
Waymo role focusing on roadmap execution, cross-functional planning, risk management, and deployment of the Waymo Driver across platforms and geographies.
Responsibilities
- Identify gaps and propose changes to existing policy, systems, and process frameworks
- Develop scalable solutions and manage risks across the organization and develop best practices
- Support or lead complex, multidisciplinary projects including managing project schedules, identifying risks, and clearly communicating goals to project stakeholders
- Create presentations with compelling messages effectively tailored to different audience levels, including executives
- Drive recommendations through to implementation and results
- Develop and manage testing and analysis best practices for complex HW/SW systems
Qualifications
- BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, or relevant technical field or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years relevant work experience in systems engineering or an adjacent field
- Understanding of Systems Engineering Processes (use cases to requirements to architecture to design review to DVP/V&V, etc.)
- Demonstrated experience in managing end to end systems integrated projects or programs and executing complex strategic and operational initiatives
- Experience implementing projects in a demanding, change-oriented, fast-paced environment requiring a high degree of deadline-driven productivity
- Proven ability to work with team members and cross functional groups to design processes and implement strategic projects that solve business problems
Skills
Required:Policy and process framework analysisProgram management (end-to-end)
Benefits
- Health and wellness: medical, dental, vision, mental wellness support, gym membership, wellness programs
- Financial wellness: competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, equity, employees provident fund, employee discounts
- Flexibility and time off: remote work opportunities, hybrid model, paid time off, bereavement, sick, parental leave
- Supporting families: enhanced leave options including 26 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents and 18 weeks for non-birthing parents
- Community and personal development: education reimbursement, mentorship, ERGs, volunteer time off
- Cool perks: access to Google offices, cafes, wellness centers, massages, at-home fitness and cooking classes
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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