Systems Engineering Lead, New Product Initiatives
- Pay
- $272,000 – $336,000 per year
- Location
- Mountain View, CA
- Listed
- Today
You will
- Lead cross-functional strategies to accelerate development for new product initiatives
- Translate new, complex use cases into actionable system requirements
- Execute trade studies and investigation to influence cross-functional priorities and product roadmaps
- Partner with Systems Engineering and Test teams to develop and execute robust verification strategies that demonstrate critical requirements are met
- Innovate solutions for technical challenges within integrated hardware and software autonomous systems, covering the full day-in-the-life
- Define concept of operations for new product initiatives
You have
- Bachelor's Degree in relevant Engineering or related field (including ME, EE, CS, Robotics, Controls, Aerospace, etc.) or equivalent practical experience
- 10 or more years of engineering experience with demonstrated delivery of hardware / software integrated vehicle or robotic systems
- Experience across full product lifecycle, from concept or pilot through transition into operations in a fast paced environment
- Strong foundation in systems engineering fundamentals such as requirements definition, formal verification and validation methods
- Data analysis and related script development skills (e.g. using Python, SQL, etc)
- Cross-functional technical leadership and mentorship
We prefer
- Advanced Degree in relevant Engineering or related field
- Experience testing and deploying production-level safety critical systems, especially at scale
- Experience influencing product strategy and user flows through iterative launches
- Although not the focus of this role, some software development experience and understanding of SW development process is helpful
- Autonomous vehicle industry experience
Pay and benefits
The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.
Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo's discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
Salary Range $272,000 - $336,000 USD
About Waymo
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver-The World's Most Experienced Driver™-to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes.
The Waymo Driver powers Waymo's fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.
Waymo's Systems Engineering team works together to blend software and hardware systems in groundbreaking new ways. We set the high performance standards that ensure our vehicles run smoothly and keep passengers safe, then design and perform the tests that validate that performance. We're looking for talented teammates who'll help us maintain strong teamwork and are passionate about driving results.
This role follows a hybrid work schedule and you will report to Systems Engineering Leadership.
From Waymo's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 12, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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What is the salary for the Systems Engineering Lead, New Product Initiatives role at Waymo?
The Systems Engineering Lead, New Product Initiatives posting at Waymo states compensation of $272,000 – $336,000 per year. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Waymo's official career site.
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This Systems Engineering Lead, New Product Initiatives position at Waymo is located in Mountain View, CA. Always check Waymo's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
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