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Senior Safety Management System (SMS) Analytics Specialist

WaymoSan Francisco, CA, USA, Mountain View, CA, USASafety (7GB)
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Salary
$168K — $207K USD
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Senior · 5+ yrs
Posted
5 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Waymo is hiring a Senior Safety Management System (SMS) Analytics Specialist to lead performance measurement for its autonomous driving safety programs in San Francisco or Mountain View. This hybrid role suits an experienced data professional who can translate complex safety metrics into strategic insights for executive leadership.

Role Overview

Waymo operates as an autonomous driving technology company focused on improving mobility and safety. The Senior Safety Management System Analytics Specialist will manage the processes that measure and report on safety performance across the organization. Operating in a hybrid capacity from San Francisco or Mountain View, the position reports to the Safety Management System Lead and requires roughly ten percent travel for workshops, onsites, and audit activities.

Key Responsibilities

Design and refine safety performance indicators based on international standards, ensuring ongoing metric quality and correct interpretation
Collect, validate, and synthesize quantitative and qualitative data across multiple business functions to align with safety objectives
Manage analytics workflows and governance processes to support executive leadership reviews of safety performance data
Partner with data science and operational teams to transform multi-source data into clear briefings and dashboards for senior decision-makers
Monitor performance indicators against targets, assign accountable owners for adverse trends, and track corrective actions to verified closure
Define requirements for data collection and reporting tools to support domestic and international regulatory audits

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Statistics, or a related analytic field
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in data analytics, operational performance measurement, or business intelligence within complex safety-critical organizations
Demonstrated expertise in managing quantitative and qualitative data, evaluating metric quality, and advising stakeholders
Proficiency in modern analytics and visualization tools such as SQL, Python or R, BI dashboards, and data pipelines
Proven ability to synthesize disparate metrics to drive continual improvement and verify corrective action effectiveness
Strong cross-functional communication skills for translating technical signals into actionable narratives for leadership

Nice to Have

Advanced degree such as a Master’s or PhD in a relevant scientific or analytic discipline
Hands-on familiarity with automotive, transportation, or aviation Safety Management System frameworks
Experience interpreting safety performance measurement requirements from transportation or aviation standards
Background in using AI or LLM workflows and automated data pipelines to synthesize safety signals and detect trends
Experience designing closed-loop governance processes including threshold alerting and CAPA tracking
Experience partnering with engineering teams to define data schemas for scalable reporting platforms

Skills and Tools

SQL
Python
R
BI Dashboards
Data Pipelines
AI/LLM Workflows

Salary and Benefits

Base salary range from $168,000 to $207,000 USD per year
Eligibility for the discretionary annual bonus program
Participation in the equity incentive plan
Company benefits program

About the Company

Waymo develops autonomous driving technology with the goal of building a trusted driver to improve access to mobility and reduce traffic crashes. Originating as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, the organization powers a fully autonomous ride-hail service across multiple U.S. states.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

SQLPythonRBI DashboardsData PipelinesAI/LLM WorkflowsLLM

Questions candidates ask

Where is the position located?

The role is hybrid and based in either San Francisco, CA, or Mountain View, CA.

What is the salary range for this role?

The expected base salary range is $168,000 to $207,000 USD, with additional eligibility for annual bonuses, equity, and benefits.

How much travel is required?

Travel is required for approximately 10% of the time to attend team onsites, cross-functional workshops, and safety audits.

What educational background is required?

A Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Statistics, or a related scientific or analytic field is required.

How many years of experience are needed?

A minimum of 5 years of experience in data analytics, safety or operational performance measurement, or business intelligence is required.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Waymo careers page.

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