Full Vehicle Platform Architect
About the job
- At least 10 years of experience in Automotive Engineering and Product Development.
- At least 5 years of experience working in vehicle architecture and complete vehicle layout.
- Ability to create and negotiate targets and requirements with OEMs and partner companies or suppliers.
- Experience communicating clearly and effectively when interfacing with Directors and Vice Presidents.
- Ability to work in an ambiguous environment and resolve seemingly conflicting requirements.
- Proficiency using Catia or similar 3D CAD software to develop concepts and build models.
- Work with Product, Design, Systems, and Attribute Teams to develop package targets and vehicle layouts for new vehicle platforms centered around autonomous vehicles and transportation as a service.
- Develop platform concepts and solutions that enable multiple vehicle layouts to be delivered on a common platform.
- Partner with Systems and Attribute Teams to resolve conflicting technical requirements, leveraging CAD geometry and section analysis to propose balanced subsystem solutions.
- Communicate layouts and targets to external OEM partners using 3D geometry and CAD sections, encouraging them to deliver innovative solutions tailored to Waymo's needs.
- Drive Executive Leadership Team alignment on new vehicle concepts through presentations and physical mockups.
- Experience in non-traditional mobility sectors outside the personal car ownership model, such as transportation as a service or shared mobility.
- Background working across multiple OEMs, bringing a broad perspective on diverse Product Development methodologies.
- Experience in occupant package and vehicle layouts tailored specifically to electric vehicles.
- Knowledge of the Autonomous Vehicle sector and how it is shaping future mobility.
About the company
Waymo builds self-driving technology and uses it to run a ride-hailing service in which passengers summon electric cars with no one behind the wheel. In 2020, it became the first company to open fully driverless rides to the public, starting in metro Phoenix. Its system, the Waymo Driver, pairs cameras, radar and laser sensors called lidar with onboard computers whose AI predicts what nearby people and vehicles will do and drives the car. Riders pay per trip through the Waymo app, or through Uber in some cities, while Waymo and fleet partners keep the cars charged and maintained. Waymo began as a Google project in 2009 and became a separate Alphabet company in 2016; it is based in Mountain View, California.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$32.1B
Headquarters
Mountain View, California
Founded
2009
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Riders are flocking to it: Waymo more than tripled its yearly rides to 15 million in 2025.
- A deep-pocketed owner backs it: Alphabet holds a majority and funded most of Waymo's $16 billion round in February 2026.
- Room to grow: Waymo added 10 US cities from January to September 2026 and listed 371 open roles in October.
What critics are saying
- Growth has slowed: weekly rides held near 500,000 from March to September 2026, half Waymo's year-end goal.
- Its newest robotaxi is Chinese-made: Zeekr builds it, and a Senate panel backed banning such vehicles in July 2026.
- Less upside for new hires: Waymo's valuation hit $126 billion in February 2026, nearly triple its late-2024 level.
What makes Waymo unique
- Insurer-funded researchers back its safety record: IIHS found Waymos had 81% fewer injury crashes per mile than human drivers.
- It taps Google's AI lab: Waymo's simulator, unveiled February 2026, builds on DeepMind's Genie 3, which generates realistic 3D worlds.
- It designs its own hardware: custom computer chips and laser lidar sensors, with core lidar parts built in California.
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Benefits
- 401(k) Company Match
- Performance Bonus
- Company Equity
- Hybrid Work Options