Systems Engineer, Vehicle Security

Waymo
$230,000-$292,000 USD
United States, California, Mountain View
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway (Show on map)
Apr 30, 2025
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the 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 One, a fully autonomous ride-hailing service, and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over one million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving tens of millions of miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 13+ U.S. states. Hardware Engineering is a diverse, 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 is a hybrid role, reporting to a System Architect You will: Develop and own comprehensive system security requirements aligned with the high-level vehicle platform security strategy Create detailed security requirements for Waymo software interfaces to ensure secure communication with the vehicle platform Work with OEMs and Functional Systems Engineers to define and implement the network security architecture Define and manage requirements for vehicle platform features that are based on security concepts, such as Digital Key and SOTA Develop Verification and Validation (V&V) plans, execute tests, analyze results, and resolve defects related to platform security across various platforms and prototype phases Oversee the delivery timing of feature sets and software updates to the vehicle prototype fleet, and troubleshoot issues to ensure required capabilities You have: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or similar A deep knowledge of vehicle communication networks and protocols (Physical and Application layer, e.g. CAN, FlexRay, LIN, Ethernet, DBCs, etc) and an understanding of the embedded systems that control via these networks A thorough understanding of vehicle communications and module security technology The ability to create & negotiate targets and requirements with OEMs and Waymo adjacencies and create and execute effective DVPs as part of the role. A bonus will be somebody who understands the automotive development process and phases (e.g. M1, VB, TT etc. A thorough understanding of vehicle communications and module security technology. Including knowledge of Autosar SecOC and security relevant services in ISO14229-1 UDS. We prefer: At least 3 years experience in an automotive security (or similar industry) role delivering software and/or hardware Thorough knowledge of CCC Digital Key Security best practices for automotive systems Writing security requirements Designing security features Ability to travel internationally 2-5 times per year #LI-Hybrid 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 $230,000 — $292,000 USD