Security Investigations Lead - Europe

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.

As Waymo expands into new markets across the EMEA region, the business faces multi-jurisdictional physical security risks, unique on-road operational incidents, and complex cross-border regulatory frameworks. This role serves as the investigative anchor for growth throughout Europe by establishing local law enforcement partnerships, conducting objective cross-border investigations, and ensuring strict compliance with regional laws like GDPR. Ultimately, this role directly mitigates risk, protects Waymo's people and assets, and builds the security trust foundation required to scale safely and seamlessly in new international markets.

This role follows a hybrid work schedule and reports to the Global Security Investigations Program Manager.

You will:

• Own Global Security Incidents: Lead and conduct thorough security investigations into critical events involving Waymo vehicles, facilities, and personnel across your assigned geographic region.
• Maintain & Localize Investigative Governance: Review, update, and maintain Security Investigations policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), operational guidelines, and other governing documents to ensure continuous alignment with country-specific regulatory requirements, statutory mandates, and industry standards across your assigned geographic region.
• Investigate Workplace Security Events: Lead investigations into internal workplace violence incidents, physical threats, and other employee-related security breaches in partnership with HR and Legal.
• Partner with WaySOC Teams: Receive, analyze, and investigate escalated incidents initially identified, triaged, or actively monitored by the Waymo Security Operations Center (WaySOC).
• Document Investigative Case Files: Document, record, and maintain highly structured, comprehensive, and legally compliant case records of all investigations, evidence, and witness statements within the centralized Global Security system of record.

You have:

• BA/BS Degree: BA/BS degree in a related field such as Criminal Justice, Security Management, or Business (or equivalent practical experience).
• Investigations Experience: 5+ years of experience conducting Global Security investigations.
• Law Enforcement Liaison Experience: Demonstrated track record establishing active relationships with police departments and district attorney offices to drive criminal and civil prosecutions.
• Vehicle Investigation Experience: Proven experience investigating vehicle or property-related crimes.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills: Experience drafting and presenting high-impact, legally defensible investigative reports for legal counsel, senior and executive leadership, and law enforcement agencies.

We prefer:

• Professional Security & Investigative Credentials: Active board-certified designations in corporate investigations or security management.
• Concurrent Multi-Region Case Management: Proven experience managing multiple investigations concurrently across different physical locations.
• Regional Law Enforcement & Market Familiarity: Strong familiarity with regional markets and localized law enforcement guidelines.

Travel Requirements: 50%

• Role will be required to travel to markets within the European region for the purposes of incident response, investigations, and law enforcement engagement.

The expected base salary range for this full-time position is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.