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Senior Systems Engineer, Vehicle Body Control Systems

Waymo· Hardware Engineering
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Mountain View, CA$196k - $242kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior Systems Engineer focused on vehicle body control systems, architecture, and verification for Waymo’s driverless technology. Hybrid work schedule based in Mountain View, CA.

Responsibilities

  • Define OEM Requirements & Architecture: Collaborate with internal product teams and external OEM partners to author requirements for vehicle Body Control systems, network architectures, and functional safety interfaces
  • Develop Embedded Software/Hardware Specifications: Write detailed requirements for internal embedded software and hardware adjacencies to implement Body Control functions (e.g., doors, locks, windows, HVAC, lighting, and SDS interfaces)
  • Lead Core Feature Development: Drive the development, power mode management, and digital key architecture from initial target-setting through to verification and validation against program milestones
  • Execute Verification & Validation (V&V): Create V&V plans, execute tests, analyze data, and troubleshoot field/prototype defects across various platform phases, leveraging operations teams for resolution
  • Bridge Engineering & Implementation: Work closely with embedded software teams during implementation, authoring and updating architecture design documents to ensure all requirements are met
  • Manage Fleet Delivery & Integration: Track and manage the delivery timing of feature sets and software updates to the vehicle prototype fleet, resolving troubleshooting issues to meet capability targets

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or similar
  • At least 3 years experience in an automotive (or similar industry) Body Controls and software role delivering hardware and/or software
  • Working knowledge of vehicle communication network systems (CAN, FlexRay, LIN, Ethernet, etc.)
  • Experience with body control systems such as doors, interior/exterior lighting, windows, seats, switchgear, etc
  • Experience mapping out architectures and drafting requirements for complex vehicle systems
  • Rigorous mindset and an attention to detail, to ensure gaps and flow-downs are fully covered

Skills

Required:OEM requirements & architecture authoringEmbedded software/hardware specificationsVerification & Validation planning

Benefits

  • Health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, vision, mental wellness support
  • Financial wellness including competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, equity, and benefits program
  • Flexible work arrangements with on-site or hybrid options
  • Paid time off, parental leave, and bereavement leave
  • Education reimbursement, personal and professional development opportunities
  • Access to on-campus facilities and perks where available
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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