Waymo is undergoing unprecedented growth, rapidly expanding into new cities (targeting ~20 new cities by EOY 2026) and launching new vehicle platforms. SWQ Ops plays a critical role in this expansion, making it possible to scale safely and efficiently. The Scenario Operations team within SWQ Ops owns the scaled delivery and maintenance of simulation-based directed testing coverage used to evaluate the Safety and performance of the driver as Waymo continues to scale. As a Technical Specialist in Scenario Operations, you are the Subject Matter Expert who bridges the gap between our simulation software capabilities and real-world operational execution
Tooling Development & Optimization: Partner with Product and Engineering teams on design, test, and deployment of cutting-edge simulation tools. You will ensure these tools effectively combine human-in-the-loop (HITL) precision with AI-driven automation to create scalable test coverage
Rapid Issue Response: Drive the technical processes for "rapid-response" simulation-based scenario testing. When emergent issues are found in the field, you will apply your deep understanding of the A/V software stack and our tooling to support root-cause evaluation and fix validation
Policy Development: Serve as the key link between AI/ML development and operational execution. Define and document new policies, guidelines, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that integrate advanced tools and insights into daily vendor workflows
Quality Assurance: Design and implement robust quality control processes for both human and AI-generated outputs. Perform meta-quality checks, validate the integrity of vendor work, and provide feedback to improve both human and model performance
Technical Consultation: Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for your specific domain. You will provide technical leadership to cross-functional stakeholders, advising on the feasibility of new testing coverage and driving tool improvements to achieve desired outcomes
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
$51.45—$62.99 USD