Senior Systems Test Engineer, OEM TL

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 reports to Systems Test Engineering Lead.

• Helping partners develop test strategies for requirements, detailed test plans, scripts, and clear judgement criteria and acting as Waymo's test engineering representative across a number of technical domains
• Driving collaboration with test engineering stakeholders across partner organizations and identifying skill and organizational gaps within the OEM teams, as well as helping them build the expertise needed for cross-system testing
• Spearhead collaboration with various engineering and leadership stakeholders across partner and Waymo organizations
• Guide partners in the transition from manual testing methodologies to modern, automated, and data-driven approaches
• Ensure proper traceability and logging standards are met to facilitate seamless integration with Waymo’s central data repository
• Collaborate with internal infrastructure teams to design and prototype low-latency solutions, accelerating the feedback loop by bridging the gap between partner test execution and internal reporting

• Professional fluency in Japanese (N1 level or equivalent)
• Strong background in systems engineering, test engineering, or automotive validation
• Demonstrated leadership experience with a track record of directly managing technical teams, providing mentorship, and driving engineering excellence
• Experience managing external partners or suppliers in a technical capacity
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive technical consensus across different organizational cultures

• Experience with physical hands-on testing of Autonomous Vehicles
• Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., Jama, DOORS) and issue tracking (e.g., Jira)
• Strong knowledge of Systems Engineering principles and experience developing verification coverage plans from system level requirements
• Proficiency in Python or SQL for test automation or scripting

Travel requirements:

• Willingness to travel >50% of the time or relocate to the partner sites