Platform Enablement Operations Manager

Waymo Operations exists to deliver the Waymo Driver to the world. We are a global team building and scaling the world's first and leading autonomous fleet and operations platform. From component sourcing to end customer management, we enable and create value for Waymo through scaled and orchestrated deployment of the Waymo Driver. At Waymo, we are dedicated to building a culture that promotes inclusivity and celebration. We value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences; recognize that inclusive actions lead to equitable outcomes; and support and encourage all team members to share their ideas to help Waymo better serve the communities in which we operate.

You will:

• Bring up and enable deployment of new and upcoming Waymo platforms across program phases from prototype requirement state to deployment
• Work with engineering and cross functional stakeholders on fast feedback, issue discovery and resolution
• Identify and implement operations requirements to operate early and new platforms safely and efficiently on public roads. Serve as the conduit between operations and rest of platform development and hardware team
• Manage and drive operations for new sensor suite and base vehicle to ensure maturity and large scale deployment readiness
• Work with vendor / partner test drivers on operational observations, feedback, and training
• Optimize deployment process and framework for maximum efficiency of new and simultaneous launches

You have:

• BA/BS degree in related technical subject (e.g. engineering, manufacturing, or automotive); or equivalent practical experience in a technical field / role
• 8+ years of experience in a automotive based (or another transportation related industry such as aviation or space) development
• Deep Operations experience in helping bring-up hardware and platforms in critical mission environments
• Demonstrated experience working with large cross functional teams in a program/product based environment and external partners
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for senior stakeholders and cross functional audience

We prefer:

• Advanced Engineering or technical degree in a related field
• Systems Engineering experience or background - requirement based analysis experience in transportation related industry
• Hands on experience and exposure to full product development life cycle experience - prototype to production
• Early prototype testing experience in relevant industry (automotive, aviation, mobility, hardware)
• Proficiency in analyzing data, metrics, and feedback to identify issues, trends, and tooling improvements to make informed decisions
• Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships; experience working directly with hardware, system engineering, technicians, product, ops leads and end user teams alike

Travel requirement:

• Flexibility to travel to OEM/vendor/partner/deployment locations as well as test environments