Zoox · 11 hours ago
Senior/Staff Systems Engineer, Fail-Operational for Autonomous Robotaxi Operations
Foster City, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$185K/yr - $254K/yr
7+ years expZoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for cities. They are seeking an experienced systems engineer to ensure safe and continuous operations of their autonomous robotaxi services, focusing on fail-operational performance and system analysis.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsTransportation
Responsibilities
Define, develop, and evolve fail-operational metrics to assess robotaxi journey completion, support services, and the readiness of the network and operational systems
Lead and perform hazard analysis to identify potential causes of service disruptions in the operations of robotaxi before they manifest in the field. Identify requirements and suggest risk mitigation strategies
Lead initiatives to develop prevention and mitigation strategies for service disruptions, collaborating with cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, legal, safety policy, manufacturing) on hardware, software, operational, and process improvements
Conduct in-depth system analysis to create comprehensive verification and validation strategies for network and cloud software performance
Serve as the primary contact for collaborations with various stakeholders (e.g., Product/Cloud software, Firmware, Vehicle Engineering) and other SDMA subteams (e.g. functional safety, autonomy validation)
Author validation clearance reports to support milestone approvals
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in a relevant engineering field with 7-9 years of experience, including 3+ years in complex engineering system operations
Strong background in Systems Engineering
Experience in remote operations, cloud platforms, data transmission, wireless communications, network protocols and architecture
Proficiency in data analysis, performance tracking, quantitative risk assessment, and issue mitigation in real-world remote operations
Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional projects with high EQ and a collaborative, empathetic approach
Preferred
8+ years senior leadership experience with complex network systems or remote field operations in safety relevant domains
Fail operational or fault management experience in the automotive industry, the autonomous driving technology industry, or commercial airline industry
Solid understanding of software and network architecture principles and design patterns, and proficiency in either Linux, C++, Python or Java
Experience with Cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP) and with Telecom Carrier networks (LTE and 5G) and standards (3GPP), or network fundamentals and standards (gRPC, DDS, RestfulAPI)
Experience in developing operational tools/features and human factors studies
Familiarity with industry safety standards such as MIL-STD-882, ISO 26262, ISO 21448, etc
Benefits
Paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
Unpaid time off
Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Amazon RSUs
Health insurance
Long-term care insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Company
Zoox
Zoox is an AI robotics company that provides mobility-as-a-service and self-driving car services. It is a sub-organization of Amazon.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$955MKey Investors
Grok Ventures
2020-06-26Acquired
2019-10-21Convertible Note· $200M
2018-07-08Series B· $465M
Leadership Team
Nelson Pedreiro
Sr. Vice President, Hardware
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Zheng Gao
Director of Hardware Engineering
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