Policy Advisor

Highlights

• Lead Bay Area policy strategy for autonomous ride-hail deployment and scaling.
• Serve as primary contact for city councils, transit authorities and local DOTs.
• Represent Waymo at public hearings, council meetings and community roundtables.

What they offer

• Annual bonus program
• Equity incentive plan
• Company benefits program

Ideal candidate

A Bay Area policy insider who builds trusted relationships with officials and community groups and loves translating complex technology into civic progress to advance safe autonomous mobility.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in local government affairs, municipal public policy, or legislative advocacy in the SF Bay Area
• Demonstrated track record building effective relationships with elected officials, agency staff, and community stakeholders
• Deep knowledge of Bay Area municipal governance, local legislative processes, and regional transportation agencies
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills aligning policy goals alongside operations, comms, and safety teams
• Exceptional written, verbal, and public-speaking skills distilling complex technical issues for civic audiences
• Background in mobility, autonomous vehicles, micromobility, logistics, or emerging technology policy