Proving Ground Technician Manager
Core
Scale global fleet readiness by diagnosing novel issues, enabling partners in depots, and supporting engineering peers to deliver the Waymo Driver.
Role type
Senior manager of proving ground operations and fleet readiness
Builds
Autonomous vehicle testing platforms and closed-course testing missions
Domain
Autonomous driving / Automotive testing
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Workshop management, resource pivoting, SLA/KPI establishment, cross-functional coordination, root cause analysis, team growth planning
Preferred skills
OEM diagnostic tools, self-driving vehicle systems mastery, fleet operations principles, change management
Technologies
Closed course testing environments, vehicle platforms, sensor systems, compute systems
Responsibilities
Manage complex testing program requirements across multiple facilities; Intake and prioritize workflows from program managers; Establish SLAs and KPIs with extended workforce and vendors; Coordinate testing priorities with engineering leads; Plan and project team growth relative to program demands
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC