Hardware Reliability Engineer

Mountain View, California, USAPosted 15 days ago

Role Overview

Waymo is hiring a mid-level Hardware Reliability Engineer. This is a full-time hybrid role, based in Mountain View, California. posted 2 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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Job description

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.

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 role follows a hybrid work schedule and you will report to a Technical Lead.

You will:

Perform Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) to identify hardware reliability risks early
Define reliability requirements and environmental specifications to create comprehensive test plans
Independently develop and execute reliability experiments and custom test setups
Lead failure analysis and corrective actions to determine root causes for hardware issues
Manage technical relationships with vendors and suppliers to execute reliability testing and validation
Maintain failure rate models and deliver field reliability reports to communicate technical risks

You have:

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Material Science, or Physics
5+ years of experience in reliability and quality analysis, including FMEA, Weibull analysis, and SPC
5+ years of experience with data analysis and reporting tools such as Python, SQL, JMP, or Tableau
Experience independently developing reliability test plans, executing experiments, and performing failure analysis
Knowledge of the mechanics of materials and physics of failure for electronics and sensors
Experience leading cross-functional teams to resolve complex hardware reliability and quality issues

We prefer:

Experience in automotive or autonomous vehicle reliability testing and standards
Product development and launch experience across 2-3 independent product categories
High-volume manufacturing reliability experience, like ORT
Masters Degree in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or Engineering
5-10 years of product design, reliability, and quality experience
Prior experience managing vendors and suppliers for electronic components

Occasional travel (1-2 times a quarter) both domestically and internationally

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

$144,000—$177,000 USD

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How do I apply for the Hardware Reliability Engineer position at Waymo?

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Is the Hardware Reliability Engineer role at Waymo remote or in-office?

This is a hybrid role based in Mountain View, California. Expect a mix of in-office and remote days, with the specific cadence set by the hiring manager.

What does a Hardware Reliability Engineer at Waymo earn?

Waymo has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Hardware Reliability Engineer role at Waymo posted?

This role was posted on July 8, 2026 (15 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.