Systems Test Engineer, Sensing

Full TimeHybrid

Mountain View, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USAPosted 26 days ago

Role Overview

Waymo is hiring a Systems Test Engineer, Sensing. This is a full-time hybrid role, based in Mountain View, CA, USA; San Francisco. Part of Waymo's Qa hiring, posted 3 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Qa roles is $120k-$170k (based on 403 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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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.

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 a Team lead, Sensing Systems Test Engineering.

You will:

Own a significant portion of the sensor (mainly radar) verification and validation activities to support qualification of fully autonomous operations, for both recurring software releases and new hardware prototypes
Design, execute and debug automated tests across multiple platforms to verify sensing requirements, expose issues, and identify root causes
Work with systems engineers, systems test engineers, software engineers, hardware engineers and external vendor teams to strategize on, create, standardize and optimize automated testing methodologies supporting periodic onboard software deployment
Write reusable, high quality, sensor data analysis and test automation software (Python and/or C++)
Develop cohesive verification and validation plans, including test plans
Analyze test data and communicate the results in technical reports and presentations

You have:

A bachelor’s degree in physics, engineering, or other technical field OR equivalent practical experience
An advanced degree OR 8 years of equivalent practical experience
Experience analyzing data using Python or other high level language (e.g. Matlab, SQL, C++)
Experience in writing testable and maintainable software running in production level environment
Experience collaborating in projects with multiple non-colocated contributors and stakeholders
Experience with systems engineering verification and validation (V&V) methods

We prefer:

V&V test campaign coordination and execution
Familiarity with robotics, sensing, optics, or perception technologies
Experience debugging complex systems
Experience with simulation-based testing
Experience with autonomous vehicles or other autonomous systems
Experience with technical program management

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

$196,000—$242,000 USD

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How do I apply for the Systems Test Engineer, Sensing position at Waymo?

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Is the Systems Test Engineer, Sensing role at Waymo remote or in-office?

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

What does a Systems Test Engineer, Sensing 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 Systems Test Engineer, Sensing role at Waymo posted?

This role was posted on June 17, 2026 (26 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.

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