Senior Platform System Vehicle Test Engineer

About the role

Zoox’s System Design and Mission Assurance (SDMA) team constructs the Safety Case and validates that our vehicles are safe for autonomous driving. SDMA enables Zoox to rapidly iterate and safely expand capabilities through trustworthy, innovative, and pragmatic safety engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute vehicle-level testing for autonomous safety-critical systems
• Interpret complex test data and strategize the optimal balance between physical vehicle testing and simulation to ensure comprehensive test coverage
• Analyze system requirements to understand the safety concept
• Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, and results
• Develop and operate the Zoox Robot, test equipment, and instrumentation systems
• Debug issues in the field and trace failures to correct subsystems
• Perform test data analysis and report test results
• Define and develop automated data extraction tools to streamline and continuously improve analysis and reporting

Requirements

• B.S. or higher degree in Automotive Engineering, Aerospace, Robotics, Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering
• 6+ years of test engineering experience in the automobile, robotics, or aerospace industry
• Understanding of vehicle dynamics and vehicle drive and chassis systems (such as motors, brakes, and steering)
• Understanding of control theory and feedback control systems
• Confident with automotive electronics and communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet)
• Proficiency with test scripting and data analysis languages such as Python or Matlab
• Strong analytical skills and hands-on experience

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of functional safety technical solutions and verification techniques based on ISO 26262 or similar standards

Skills

• Strong technical skills

Benefits

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting reflects the levels Zoox is considering for this position.

Pay

$175,000 - $239,000 a year Base Salary Range

Schedule

N/A