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California State Policy Manager

Waymo · Sacramento, CA, USA (Remote) · REMOTE · Sacramento · United States

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Roboticsremotesenior$177k–$218k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Lead Waymo advocacy with California Legislature, Governor's Office and agencies.
  • Build partnerships across Solano, Yolo and Napa to support service expansion.
  • Help scale fully autonomous ride-hail powered by the Waymo Driver.

What they offer

  • Discretionary annual bonus program
  • Equity incentive plan
  • Company benefits program

Ideal candidate

Political strategist with 7-10 years in California government affairs who thrives in high-stakes Capitol environments and cares about advancing safe autonomous transportation through bipartisan relationship-building.

Requirements

  • 7-10 years in public policy, government affairs, legislative or regulatory affairs in California
  • Track record of Sacramento engagement with Legislature, Governor's Office and state agencies
  • Ability to navigate Northern California local governments including Solano, Yolo and Napa counties
  • Strategic problem-solving to navigate high-stakes politics and analyze complex legislation
  • Cross-functional teamwork managing fast-moving priorities and aligning stakeholders
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Lab profile

About Waymo

Autonomous driving technology company building the Waymo Driver for fully autonomous ride-hailing.

What they build

  • Waymo Driver
  • Fully autonomous ride-hail service

Known for

  • Large-scale driving simulation
  • Simulation realism
  • Quantitative evaluations
  • Onboard autonomy models

Key facts

  • Founded in 2009
  • Started as the Google Self-Driving Car Project
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