Zoox · 20 hours ago
Senior Systems Engineer, Autonomy Verification and Validation (Safety & Fail Operational)
Foster City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$143K/yr - $232K/yr
7+ years expZoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for cities and deploy such a robotaxi solution safely. As a Senior Systems Engineer, Autonomy Verification & Validation, you will lead the creation of V&V methodologies and execute tests to ensure the safety of autonomous driving software.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsTransportation
Responsibilities
Define strategies and methodologies to verify and validate the software stack and fail-operational architectures with robust test coverage
Work cross-functionally to develop detailed simulation and structured test plans and procedures to validate autonomous features and safety requirements, ensuring the system can handle nominal and edge-case "fail-operational" scenarios
Contribute to the evolution of the Zoox safety case by providing technical evidence and validation data ahead of every major development milestone
Lead the technical and logistical planning of tests
Design test programs to achieve high coverage of requirements and scenarios, drawing on simulation and analysis where possible
Maintain rigorous end-to-end traceability between requirements, test cases, and results to produce a closed-loop safety case
Perform sophisticated test data analysis and define automated data extraction tools to streamline reporting and ensure high-fidelity performance metrics
Qualification
Required
B.S. or higher degree in Automotive Engineering, Aerospace, Robotics, Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering
7+ years of system test engineering experience in the autonomous vehicle, robotics, or aerospace industry
Strong analytical skills with hands-on experience in complex hardware-software integration
Experience with requirement and test traceability tools such as Polarion, Jama, DOORS, or TestRails
Deep understanding of the V-model and the application of verification and validation to safety-critical systems
Ability to grapple with ambiguity and lead cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency with probability, statistics, and risk assessment methodology
Preferred
Experience developing integration and test plans for fail-operational architectures or safety-critical robotic systems
Hands-on experience with industry safety standards such as ISO 26262 or ISO 21448 (SOTIF)
Experience with test scripting and data analysis languages (Python and SQL preferred)
Familiarity with programming languages such as C or C++
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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