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Policy Advisor

Waymo · Mountain View, CA, USA · On-site

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About Waymo

Waymo—formerly the Google self-driving car project—makes it safe and easy for people & things to get around with autonomous vehicles. Take a ride now. Backed by Bessemer, Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia.

About the role

The Waymo Policy and Government Affairs team has a front seat in this exciting moment in the evolution of autonomous driving technology, transportation and tech policy. Successful navigation of the policy landscape is critically important to deploying and scaling our business. Our team works directly with policymakers and third party groups at the national, state and local levels to help advance transportation policy, educate on the safety benefits of the technology, and advance consumer awareness and acceptance. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in local government affairs, municipal public policy, or legislative advocacy in the SF Bay Area
  • Demonstrated track record of building effective relationships with elected officials, agency staff, and community stakeholders
  • Deep knowledge of Bay Area municipal governance, local legislative processes, and regional transportation/infrastructure agencies
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience aligning policy goals alongside operations, comms, and safety team
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and public-speaking skills with the ability to distill complex technical issues for civic audiences
More about this role

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. 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 tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.

The Waymo Policy and Government Affairs team has a front seat in this exciting moment in the evolution of autonomous driving technology, transportation and tech policy. Successful navigation of the policy landscape is critically important to deploying and scaling our business. Our team works directly with policymakers and third party groups at the national, state and local levels to help advance transportation policy, educate on the safety benefits of the technology, and advance consumer...

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