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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.\nHardware Engineering is a diverse, innovative, and collaborative group of electrical, mechanical, reliability, software and vehicle engineers. We design, build, and perfect the products which are the eyes and ears of Waymo's autonomous driving technology, and integrate those products into vehicle platforms. We're seeking curious and talented teammates to keep us moving in the right direction.\nIn this hybrid role, you will report to the Global Homologation Lead.\nYou will:\nDevelop and execute comprehensive component-level homologation strategies to secure and maintain certifications across global markets, with a primary focus on North America (FCC, ISED), Europe (CE, E-Mark), and key APAC regions, etc\nRegulatory Compliance: Lead the certification process for Radio Frequency (RF), Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), and product safety standards (e.g., FCC Part 15, CE RED, etc)\nCross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with hardware design, systems engineering, supply chain, and legal teams early in the product development lifecycle to ensure \"design-for-compliance\" principles are integrated into all SDS components\nTest Management: Select, audit, and manage relationships with external testing laboratories and certification bodies (NTRLs, TCBs, Notified Bodies). Oversee test plan development, physical testing phases, and troubleshooting of compliance failures\nSupplier Management: Evaluate tier-1 and tier-2 suppliers' homologation documentation to ensure all off-the-shelf and custom-built components fitted to the AV platform possess valid and appropriate certifications\nDocumentation & Reporting: Compile, review, and maintain comprehensive Technical Construction Files (TCF), Declarations of Conformity (DoC), and all required regulatory filings\nYou have:\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Telecommunications, or a closely related technical field\n5+ years of dedicated experience in hardware homologation, regulatory compliance, or EMC/RF engineering within the automotive, aerospace, or consumer electronics industries\nDeep, practical knowledge of global wireless and EMC certification frameworks, specifically FCC, ISED, and CE (RED, EMC, LVD directives)\nProven track record of simultaneously managing multiple complex certification projects across different global regions and product lines\nExceptional technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable engineering specifications\nWe prefer:\nDirect experience working on autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles (EVs), or advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), particularly with radars, LiDARs, and high-performance compute modules\nEstablished relationships with global test houses, Notified Bodies, and regulatory agencies\nTravel Requirement:\nDomestic and international travel to support homologation meetings and testing (15%)\nThe expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. 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