Hiring: Staff Systems Engineer, Depot & Offhail Automation Company: Waymo Location: San Francisco, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-02 17:59:47 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Systems Engineering, Depot Automation, Offhail Automation, C++, SQL, Requirements Definition, Verification & Validation, Simulation, Hardware-in-the-Loop, Software Integration Testing, Dashboards, Debugging, Fleet Efficiency, Autonomous Driving Experience: - At least 8 years of experience in systems engineering, software development, or related field - Experience with test development including simulation and hardware in the loop - Experience deploying products at scale - Experience with software integration testing Required Skills: - Ability to read C++ to understand feature implementation and debug issues more effectively - Ability to query data sets (SQL) and create dashboards for debugging and performance monitoring - Strong foundation in system engineering fundamentals such as requirements definition, formal verification and validation methods - A systems engineering mindset and a proactive, data-driven approach to fixing problems - Comfortable juggling multiple projects at once and working in ambiguity Qualifications: - A bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or other technical field - Work with cross functional teams including software engineers, product managers, and operations leads to develop and implement requirements, system architecture, and verification strategy for new depot & offhail automation features - Develop deep technical understanding of existing and new depot & offhail automation features and drive a robust end-to-end verification and monitoring system - Develop qualification methods to launch new features and depots and provide engineering recommendations to senior stakeholders - Debug field issues to determine root cause and identify solutions with cross functional teams - Extend existing depot automation features to new vehicle platforms to ensure feature parity across the diverse Waymo fleet - Apply your existing technical depth to new areas and learn quickly Compensation: 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 train Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!