California State Policy Manager
Waymo · Sacramento, CA, USA (Remote) · REMOTE · Sacramento · United States
CHECKED 7H AGO
Roboticsremotesenior$177k–$218k
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
- remote policy
- US remote only
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