• Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of AC power substation projects • Self-perform the design • Serve as the primary technical lead, responsible for scheduling, compliance to standards and specifications, value engineering, design review planning, and ensuring quality assurance and control • Develop and oversee key design deliverables including: Power single-line diagrams, General substation arrangement drawings, High-voltage bus, structures, equipment, and wiring arrangements • Act as the single point of contact for all technical matters between customers, vendors, project managers, and engineering teams • Accountable for directing and supporting engineers and designers to meet technical specifications, budget constraints, and project timelines • Drive cross-discipline coordination to deliver fully integrated substation solutions • Review and contribute to ITO (Inquiry-to-Order) process deliverables, including: Conceptual engineering, Proposal documentation, Sourcing support • Lead preparation of high-voltage equipment specifications and contractor work scopes; support vendor engagement and equipment selection • Assist the manager in ensuring team productivity and billable utilization • Ensure all engineering outputs meet customer CTQs (Critical to Quality), and are delivered on time and within budget • Support commissioning and interface efforts between customers and project stakeholders.

• Hands-On Technical Contribution: Contribute daily to the codebase, drive E2E ownership, make architecture and API design decisions, champion test-driven development, own and improve CI/CD pipelines • Technical Leadership: Empower senior ICs, scope epics, contribute to roadmapping, keep the team focused on high-priority work, interface with other teams, advocate for infrastructure investments • People Leadership & Team Development: Lead team ceremonies, mentor engineers, own performance management, create psychological safety, participate in hiring • Operational Excellence: Assume responsibility for system health, lead incident response, drive automation initiatives

Role Description As an Engineering Manager, you will play a key leadership role in advancing critical platform capabilities that support data movement, insights generation, and core business operations across the organization. This role requires a hands-on leader who can bring clarity, focus, and momentum to complex initiatives while effectively navigating ambiguity, competing priorities, and organizational change. - Lead day to day execution and operational management for the Data Exchange and Performance Analyzer engineering teams - Drive sprint delivery, backlog execution, dependency coordination, risk mitigation, and production support activities - Partner with Product, Architecture, Platform Engineering, Security, QA, and SRE teams to deliver scalable software solutions and platform improvements - Support modernization initiatives involving cloud-native technologies, CI/CD pipelines, observability, automation, and platform operations - Coach and develop engineers and technical leads through mentorship, feedback, and performance management - Foster strong engineering practices across software development, quality assurance, agile delivery, and operational readiness - Improve delivery predictability, team effectiveness, and operational stability through metrics, accountability, and continuous improvement - Help teams navigate blockers, escalations, and shifting priorities while maintaining focus on business outcomes - Support adoption of AI-assisted engineering workflows and modern development practices - Contribute to hiring, onboarding, resource planning, and organizational growth Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in a technology-related field or equivalent practical experience - Proven experience leading software engineering teams in agile environments, including delivery ownership across the full SDLC lifecycle - Strong technical background with the ability to support, guide, and advocate for engineers while partnering effectively with technical and business stakeholders - Experience managing modern software development initiatives using technologies such as C#, .NET, SQL Server, Azure, Angular, and TypeScript - Familiarity with engineering and architecture practices including object-oriented design, domain-driven design, behavior-driven development, service-oriented architecture, and event-driven distributed systems - Understanding of cloud-native engineering, CI/CD pipelines, observability, platform operations, and scalable system design - Demonstrated success driving execution, accountability, and operational excellence across complex, cross-functional initiatives - Strong communication, collaboration, and customer service orientation with the ability to build trust and alignment across teams - Ability to adapt quickly to evolving business priorities, organizational change, and fast-moving delivery environments - A servant leadership mindset with a passion for coaching teams, improving engineering practices, and delivering meaningful business outcomes Requirements - This is a remote position. - Salary Range: $127,000.00 To $165,000.00/year Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision - HSA contribution and match - Dependent care FSA match - Uncapped paid time off - Paid parental leave - 401(k) match - Personal and healthcare financial literacy programs - Ongoing education & tuition assistance - Gym and fitness reimbursement - Wellness program incentives

Role Description Waymo's Procurement and Vendor Enablement Office (PVEO) is the strategic engine behind our rapid commercial scaling. In this senior leadership role, you will lead the Enterprise Outsourcing & Services vertical. You will partner with Executives across Engineering, Operations, and Corporate functions to define the "Future of Work" at Waymo—determining how we leverage the global external ecosystem to scale our Mapping, Labeling, Engineering, and Corporate capabilities. - Develop and execute a comprehensive procurement strategy for Engineering Services and R&D Hardware, balancing cost optimization with speed-to-market for prototypes and technical development. - Proactively manage a high-volume pipeline of outsourced engineering workforce contracts; lead negotiations for mission-critical engineering design firms to secure favorable long-term commercial and IP terms. - Structure and negotiate complex Statements of Work (SOWs) and Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) agreements for hardware development to ensure successful project delivery and ROI. - Optimize Joint Design Manufacturing (JDM) and Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) relationships for R&D components, ensuring competitive pricing and seamless fulfillment logistics for hardware iterations. - Act as the trusted advisor to Engineering and Hardware leadership; lead complex "make vs. buy" analyses and influence technical requirements to drive commercial value and mitigate supply chain risk. - Partner with Legal (IP/Security) to ensure all engineering services and hardware agreements meet Waymo’s rigorous intellectual property protection and cybersecurity standards. Qualifications - 7+ years of strategic procurement experience, with at least 4+ years dedicated to Engineering Services, R&D, or Hardware sourcing. - Deep expertise in outsourced engineering models (managed services, staff augmentation, fixed-bid) and experience negotiating with Tier 1 engineering service providers. - Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex commercial contracts, including MSAs, NREs, JDM/ODM agreements, and highly technical Professional Services SOWs. - Experience managing R&D hardware lifecycles (EVT, DVT, PVT) and negotiating with custom component manufacturers and prototyping houses. - Strong financial acumen with the ability to present TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) analysis to Finance and Hardware Engineering leadership. - Ability to operate in a high-velocity environment, managing multiple concurrent high-priority sourcing events for unreleased technologies. Requirements - Experience in a hyper-growth Tech, Autonomous Vehicle (AV), or automotive manufacturing environment. - Engineering background or profound understanding of hardware development and systems engineering principles. - Experience using Ariba P2P, e-sourcing, and Spend Analysis tools. Travel - Estimated 10-15% (Vendor QBRs, supplier audits, & HQ visits as needed). Benefits - 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 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. $159,000 — $196,000 USD