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Hardware Lead, In-vehicle Infotainment

Waymo
$268,000-$340,000 USD
United States, California, Mountain View
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway (Show on map)
Oct 24, 2025
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. Waymo's Compute Team is tasked with a critical and exciting mission: We deliver the compute platform responsible for running the fully autonomous vehicle's software stack. To achieve our mission, we architect and create high-performance custom silicon; we develop system-level compute architectures that push the boundaries of performance, power, and latency; and we collaborate closely with many other teammates to ensure we design and optimize hardware and software for maximum performance. We are a multidisciplinary team seeking curious and talented teammates to work on one of the world's highest performance automotive compute platforms. In this hybrid role, you will report to a Compute Systems Lead. You will: Deliver world class infotainment by owning the project execution from concept to car Architect infotainment systems and the vehicle integration, including: compute, audio, camera, display, touch, and connectivity Define the hardware product roadmap, and set the technical vision by partnering with Product, UX, ID, and Software Take on nuanced make vs buy decisions by working closely with Engineering and Supply Chain Drive bring-up activities, test setups, validation, and the support infrastructure needed to deliver the products Manage the complexities of deep technical trades and issues across mechanical, electrical, and software in architecture, design, manufacturing, and sustaining work You have: 10+ years experience in managing complex projects in the infotainment space, including people management 5+ years experience as an Electrical Engineer working directly on infotainment hardware Deep cross-functional understanding of architecting and delivering infotainment hardware, including electrical, mechanical, and software aspects Hands-on experience with SoC selection, A2B, audio/video codecs, serializers, displays, etc. Deployed end-to-end infotainment solutions to 3 vehicle platforms Ability to read and understand software written in C++, Python, and BASH We prefer: 15+ years experience in managing complex projects in the infotainment space Deployed infotainment solutions to 5+ vehicle platforms Deep understanding of common infotainment software stacks, including Android Auto Experience with connectivity technologies (e.g. Bluetooth, WiFi), including certification and homologation Experience with software performance and hardware resource allocation Ability to write software in C++, Python, and BASH Travel Requirement: Expect ~5% travel to meet with suppliers and partners 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 $268,000 — $340,000 USD