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Zoox · 1 day ago

Engineering Manager, Autonomy Systems Verification and Validation

positionFoster City, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$199K/yr - $250K/yr
date7+ years exp

Zoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for cities. They are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a verification and validation team that evaluates the safety performance of their robot in various driving scenarios. The role involves managing a team, developing V&V strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the safety and performance of autonomous vehicles.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsTransportation
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Responsibilities

Directly manage and grow a team of 5+ verification and validation (V&V) systems engineers, providing mentorship and career guidance
Develop, own, and execute the end-to-end V&V strategy for the autonomous vehicle’s (AV's) behavioral competencies, from simulation to on-road validation -- with a focus on corner cases for both perception and behavior/decision-making
Drive the definition and implementation of performance metrics, data extractors, and statistical evaluation methods to form objective conclusions about AV performance
Establish effective collaborations with multiple cross-functional teams like perception, planning, controls, and safety to streamline the development and creation of tests across our validation pipelines
Lead the planning, execution, and timeline delivery of vehicle tests, including cross-functional coordination with vehicle engineering, operations, and software teams
Deliver robust validation evidence to support increasingly complex operations and provide clear, data-driven feedback to development teams
Maintain traceability between requirements, behavioral test cases, and results to support our safety case
Propose and implement process and methodology improvements to accelerate test iteration

Qualification

Vehicle validationSafety critical systemsStatistical evaluationTeam leadershipIntegrationTest plansProbabilityStatisticsPythonSQLLinux SystemsAnalytical skillsCross-disciplinary backgroundAutomotive electronics

Required

B.S. or higher degree in Automotive Engineering, Aerospace, Robotics, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, or Systems Engineering
7+ years of industry experience with vehicle or complex system validation; ADAS or AV focus preferred
2+ years of experience with leading direct reports
Experience developing integration and test plans and procedures for the rigorous V&V of safety critical robotic systems, autonomous vehicles, or other complex robotics/software systems
Demonstrated ability to operate in an agile environment and to distill clarity for a team from ambiguous problem statements
Analytical skills and hands-on experience
Proficiency with probability and statistics
Cross-disciplinary background and curiosity
Confident with automotive electronics

Preferred

M.Sc. or higher degree in Automotive Engineering, Aerospace, Robotics, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, or Systems Engineering
Proven experience leading the V&V of key behavioral competencies for autonomous systems
Strong understanding of data-driven, statistical approaches to complex system performance evaluation
Familiarity with programming languages such as Python
Familiarity with SQL and navigating modern data models
Experience with Linux Systems

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

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Zoox is an AI robotics company that provides mobility-as-a-service and self-driving car services. It is a sub-organization of Amazon.
dateFounded in 2014
location
Foster City, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.zoox.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$955M
Key Investors
Grok Ventures
2020-06-26Acquired
2019-10-21Convertible Note· $200M
2018-07-08Series B· $465M

Leadership Team

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Nelson Pedreiro
Sr. Vice President, Hardware
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Zheng Gao
Director of Hardware Engineering
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