Waymo
Full Vehicle Platform Architect
$230K–$284K
Mountain View, CA, US +1 · Full-time · Posted Jul 24, 2026
- Location
- Mountain View, CA, US
Mountain View, California, United States - Experience
- 10+ years in Automotive Engineering and Product Development; 5+ years in vehicle architecture and complete vehicle layout.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
About the job
Develop vehicle-platform concepts and layouts for autonomous vehicle and TaaS use cases, coordinating technical requirements with internal teams and external OEM partners.
What you'll do
- Develop package targets, vehicle layouts, and common-platform concepts for multiple vehicle configurations.
- Use CAD geometry and section analysis to balance subsystem requirements and communicate solutions to OEM partners.
- Build executive alignment on vehicle concepts through presentations and physical mockups.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of experience in Automotive Engineering and Product Development.
- 5+ years of experience in vehicle architecture and complete vehicle layout.
- Proven ability to create and negotiate targets and requirements with OEMs and partner companies/suppliers.
- Proficiency in Catia or similar 3D CAD to develop concepts and build models.
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master’s degree preferred).
- Experience in non-traditional mobility, multiple OEMs, EV occupant packaging and layouts, or the Autonomous Vehicle sector.
Pay
$230,000 — $284,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Catia, 3D CAD
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