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What this posting asks for
Level: Lead / staff — The title says "Staff".
Main responsibilities
- Identify the critical data of key driving behaviors, analyze it, develop metrics, and use those metrics to influence the design of the system, in ambiguous, …
- Provide requirements and feedback on verifications, CL's, etc.
- Anticipate issues and risks in your area of ownership, communicate them clearly and work cross-functionally to mitigate them.
- Architect large projects with broad impact on the efficiency of the systems engineering organization
- Build, coordinate, and nurture collaborations across teams
- Champion intellectual honesty
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering or related field (e.g., Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Compute…
- Demonstrated ability to tackle technical challenges, analyze cross-disciplinary problems, and propose innovative, maintainable solutions
- Experience with data collection, statistical analysis, and developing metrics to support system evaluation or improvement
- Strong skills in creating clear and concise technical documentation and effectively presenting complex ideas to diverse audiences
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Technical skill Core
In the posting: “Waymo's Systems Engineering team works together to blend software and hardware systems in groundbreaking new ways.” · “In this hybrid role, you will report to a Systems Engineering Manager” · “Architect large projects with broad impact on the efficiency of the systems engineering organization”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off. - Teamwork and collaboration Core
In the posting: “We're looking for talented teammates who’ll help us maintain strong teamwork and are passionate about driving results.” · “Build, coordinate, and nurture collaborations across teams” · “Proven ability to contribute to or lead cross-functional initiatives, driving alignment and ensuring stakeholder engagement throughout the development process”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Ownership and accountability Core
In the posting: “Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver.” · “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 te…”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it. - Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “Architect large projects with broad impact on the efficiency of the systems engineering organization” · “Knowledge of automotive, robotics, or related industries, particularly in areas like safety systems, motion planning, or perception systems” · “Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program,…”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “Identify the critical data of key driving behaviors, analyze it, develop metrics, and use those metrics to influence the design of the system, in ambiguous, …” · “Demonstrated ability to tackle technical challenges, analyze cross-disciplinary problems, and propose innovative, maintainable solutions” · “Experience with data collection, statistical analysis, and developing metrics to support system evaluation or improvement”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “We set the high performance standards that ensure our vehicles run smoothly and keep passengers safe, then design and perform the tests that validate that pe…” · “Experience with large-scale system architecture, including integrating hardware and software systems in a regulated or safety-critical environment” · “Knowledge of automotive, robotics, or related industries, particularly in areas like safety systems, motion planning, or perception systems”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Stakeholder management Core
In the posting: “Identify the critical data of key driving behaviors, analyze it, develop metrics, and use those metrics to influence the design of the system, in ambiguous, …” · “Proven ability to contribute to or lead cross-functional initiatives, driving alignment and ensuring stakeholder engagement throughout the development process” · “Experience leading cross-team initiatives, including coordinating with external vendors or partners to deliver high-impact solutions”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior. - Communication Core
In the posting: “Anticipate issues and risks in your area of ownership, communicate them clearly and work cross-functionally to mitigate them.” · “Strong skills in creating clear and concise technical documentation and effectively presenting complex ideas to diverse audiences”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Adaptability and learning Supporting
In the posting: “Identify the critical data of key driving behaviors, analyze it, develop metrics, and use those metrics to influence the design of the system, in ambiguous, …”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.
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Practice questions
- Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
- If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
- Built from this posting (8):
- Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
- Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
- Tell me about a task you took from start to finish without anyone asking you to. From this posting
- You have three urgent tasks due today and time to finish only two. How do you decide? From this posting
- How have you used python in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using training. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
- Describe a time your plans changed suddenly. How did you adjust? From this posting
- This posting reads as Data analysis: its questions come first.
- Describe a new tool or technique you learned to finish a piece of work. Data analysis
- Tell me about an analysis that changed a decision. Data analysis
- Describe a time you found that the data you were given was wrong. Data analysis
- A manager asks you for 'the numbers' by tomorrow with no further detail. What do you do? Data analysis
- How do you check that a query or spreadsheet you built gives the right answer? Data analysis
- What makes a dashboard useful, and how have you built one? Data analysis
- Tell me about a time you explained a statistical result to people without a data background. Data analysis
- Sales dropped 15% last month. How would you find out why? Data analysis
- Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
- Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
- Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
- Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
- Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
- Describe a process you improved.
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
- Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
- Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
- What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
- What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
- You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
- Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
- How do you keep your pipeline organised?
- Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
- You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.

