Senior Electrical Design Validation Engineer

Job Summary

The Hardware Engineering team is seeking a skilled individual to develop and execute comprehensive PCB-level and module-level validation test plans for Waymo hardware. This role involves working closely with EE and software teams to perform electrical validation tests, including voltage regulators, power delivery networks, low-speed/high-speed interfaces, and thermal/voltage corner validations. The successful candidate will support hardware bring-up, debug, and troubleshooting, and enhance validation efficiency through the development of scripts and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive PCB-level and module-level validation test plans for Waymo hardware
• Execute electrical validation tests for silicon, board, and system, covering voltage regulators, power delivery network (PDN), low-speed/high-speed interfaces, and thermal/voltage corners
• Drive and execute validation to meet key deadlines and priority goals
• Clearly document validation results, track bugs encountered and fixed, and clearly communicate test plans and results
• Support hardware bring-up, debug, and troubleshooting
• Enhance validation efficiency and scalability through the development of scripts and automation tools

Requirements

• Familiar with switching-mode power supplies, Power Delivery Network (PDN), and associated validation methodologies
• Knowledge of common SoC/MCU-based architecture and generic interfaces like LVCMOS I/O, SPI, I2C, UART
• Proficient in executing electrical validation on the bench, including the use of oscilloscopes, DMM, e-load, power supplies, and thermal chambers
• Familiar with schematic and PCB layout tools for circuit review and test planning
• Excellent communication and project management skills to work with cross-functional teams and external suppliers
• Proficiency with Linux, Bash, test script generation for test automation and data processing

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of relevant industry experience
• Demonstrated experience in validating and debugging in at least one complex domain (e.g., Analog circuits/MOSFET characterization, PCIe, LPDDR, MIPI, Ethernet)
• Understanding of Signal Integrity and Power Integrity concepts, with the ability to determine if a failure is relevant to the physical layer
• Extensive electrical debug experience
• Hardware with firmware verification experience, and CSR tuning

Benefits

The expected base salary range for this full-time position is $230,000—$242,000 USD. Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in the Company’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.