Hardware Engineering is an innovative and collaborative group of electrical, mechanical, reliability, software and vehicle engineers. We design, build, and perfect the products which are the eyes and ears of Waymo's autonomous driving technology, and integrate those products into vehicle platforms. We're seeking curious and talented teammates to keep us moving in the right direction.  

This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to Director, Hardware Systems.

You will:

• Define and execute Waymo’s global strategy for systems integration, diagnostics, vehicle commissioning, and field engineering across multiple vehicle platforms.
• Lead, scale, and mentor a multidisciplinary engineering organization encompassing Systems Integration, Diagnostics, Scaled Commissioning, and Field Engineering.
• Own end-to-end systems integration and bring-up of new Waymo Driver hardware and OEM vehicle platforms - spanning compute, sensor pipelines, vehicle networks, and system-level HIL testbeds, from early bench prototypes through autonomous fleet readiness.
• Drive the architecture and development of next-generation diagnostics infrastructure, automated tooling, and telemetry to support high-volume manufacturing and fleet operations.
• Establish, mature, and scale vehicle commissioning: end-of-line test, provisioning, calibration, etc. at manufacturing facilities and service centers around the world.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Hardware, Software, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and OEM partners to define integration requirements, triage complex system-level issues, and guide design-for-diagnostics and design-for-manufacturing feedback loops.

You have:

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering/integration, diagnostics, or integration for complex hardware/software systems (e.g., automotive, robotics, aerospace, defense).
• 5+ years of experience in people management, with a proven track record of leading and growing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Proven track record leading full-system hardware/software bring-up, HIL testbed architecture, and base-vehicle interface integration (power, networking, actuation, and ECU software/OTA) across multiple concurrent programs.
• Deep technical breadth across electrical, mechanical, and software domains, with experience in HW/SW co-design and system-level debugging.
• Experience scaling products from early-stage prototyping and low-volume to high-volume manufacturing or commercial fleet operations.
• Strong partner management skills, with experience navigating and influencing external partners or OEM organizations.

We prefer:

• Direct experience in the Autonomous Vehicle (AV), advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), automotive, industrial automation, or aerospace.
• Experience with cloud-connected software-defined vehicles, diagnostics, and data-driven reliability engineering.
• Experience managing global teams and vendor relationships for hardware integration and manufacturing.