CareerPlan

Diagnostics Engineer

Mountain View (US-MTV-EMF680)Full-time$159k2026-08-28 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Architect and implement robust diagnostics infrastructure, tooling, and processes to improve troubleshooting efficiency for self-driving and base vehicle systems.

Role type

Senior IC diagnostics engineer (autonomous vehicle systems)

Builds

Diagnostics infrastructure, tooling, and processes for Waymo's autonomous driving technology

Domain

Autonomous driving / Automotive hardware and software

Deliverable

production ML models | infrastructure

Required skills

Diagnostics architecture and implementation, System analysis and gap identification, Technical leadership and strategy evolution, Cross-functional collaboration, Object-oriented programming (C++, Python), Hands-on experience with deployed HW/SW systems

Preferred skills

Self-driving vehicle system knowledge (sensors, compute, actuators, chassis communication), Automotive-specific diagnostics (J1979 OBII, cloud-connected vehicles), Passenger vehicle control systems familiarity

Technologies

C++, Python, J1979, Cloud-connected vehicle platforms

Responsibilities

Architect and implement diagnostics infrastructure and tooling, Collaborate with subject matter experts on sensing, compute, and actuator systems, Lead analysis of sub-system diagnostics gaps, Evolve diagnostics strategy through technical leadership, Guide teams through diagnostics design and improvement

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership