Technical Specialist, Mapping Operations

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the 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 One, a fully autonomous ride-hailing service, and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over one million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving tens of millions of miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 13+ U.S. states.As the Mapping Operations team scales, the demand for mapping subject matter experts also increases. We need smart, motivated specialists who can build up technical knowledge in one or more functional areas of mapping and be a primary point of contact for resolving escalations, coordinating with the vendor teams, drafting documentation, piloting new tools/processes and identifying areas for streamlining our map build workflows. This role will play a critical part ensuring we continue to build and maintain high quality map in a cost efficient manner.You will report to the Program Manager

You Will

• You will develop deep subject matter expertise in a vertical of mapping operations, and serve as a go-to point of contact for our vendor teams
• Test and roll out new mapping tools, features, and workflows in coordination with our Engineering partners
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and own those solutions end-to-end
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation
  

You Have

• A Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline
• 3+ years of relevant experience in technical ops, documentation, or mapping
• Curiosity and ability to learn new tools and workflows quickly
• Excellent communication skills across diverse teams
  

We Prefer

• Technical documentation and training experience
• Worked in mapping, GIS, ride-sharing, or logistics
• Supported or managed vendor teams
• SQL or other data analytics skills
  

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel to the US as needed
  

The expected base salary range for this full-time position 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. 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₹1,800,000—₹2,180,000 INR