Staff Systems Engineer, Hardware Architecture

Waymo · Mountain View

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Company
Waymo
Location
Mountain View
Salary
$230,000 — $284,000
Posted
May 14, 2026

About this job

This role follows a hybrid work schedule and you will report to a Systems Architect You will: Lead and conduct complex, multi-attribute trade studies to define the architecture of the next-generation Waymo Driver, balancing performance, reliability, cost, and other key factors Develop and analyze architectural options for the overall Self-Driving System, with a strong emphasis on safety via robust fallback systems and high reliability Collaborate with and drive alignment across diverse engineering teams (Software, Hardware, Sensing, Compute, Safety, Reliability) to make holistic and informed architectural decisions Define key system interfaces and behaviors, ensuring a cohesive and well-integrated system design Create and present clear and compelling technical recommendations to senior…

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