Head, Safety Management System

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.

The Waymo Safety team works to promote and help to continuously improve the safety of Waymo's fully autonomous driving technology. Our experts develop safety goals and strategies, and conduct safety engineering analyses to ensure safety is being considered throughout the design and development of our vehicles. The team develops and promotes safety strategies and policies for autonomous vehicles for its work with regulatory authorities, lawmakers, law enforcement and public and non-profit organizations.

Our Safety Team also helps advise on compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations.

In this hybrid role you will be based in Mountain View, California USA and report to Director, Safety & Incident Management

You will:

* Lead development of strategic and tactical Safety Management System (SMS) implementation plans, in alignment with regulatory requirements and company objectives.

* Lead development of SMS documentation and related safety policies and procedures.

* Lead internal and 3rd party safety assurance activities (audits) of Waymo's SMS.

* Lead development of enterprise-wide safety culture and promotion activities

* Support enterprise-wide risk management.

You have:

* Minimum 10 years experience in performing safety, auditing, or related functions in automotive, aviation, nuclear, medical devices, or other safety-sensitive industries.

* 4-year college degree.

We prefer:

* Graduate degree in engineering or related discipline.

* SMP, PMP, or related safety management or project management certification.

* IATF-16949 or ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or related quality management certification.

* Autonomous Vehicle industry experience with a focus on product safety, development, release, and deployment safety culture or safety leadership experience

Travel Requirements:

Less than 10% - Occasional travel for conferences or site visits

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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

$226,000-$286,000 USD

We appreciate your interest in Waymo. Waymo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a culture of belonging and maintaining a supportive workplace for all employees. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, and employment decisions are based on a candidate's qualifications, experience, and alignment with job requirements and business needs. Waymo does not discriminate against, and prohibits harassment of, any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military status, family status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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