Develop, coordinate, and execute efficient simulation and structured test plans for our autonomy systems, with a focus on perception and sensor performance and how those impact the resulting system driving behavior.
Analyze and triage pipeline results that contribute to key launch blocking metrics for software and system releases.
Evaluate and characterize the performance of new autonomy sensors and hardware as they are integrated into the Zoox vehicle.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, hardware engineers, systems engineers, simulation developers, and safety experts, to identify and mitigate risks.
Develop and refine test methodologies to ensure comprehensive coverage of our autonomy system's operational design domain.
Communicate test results and analysis to stakeholders, contributing to the overall safety case and fail operational design for our robotaxi.

Requirements

B.S. or higher degree in Automotive Engineering, Aerospace, Robotics, Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering, or a relevant technical field
At least 5 years of experience in systems engineering, verification, and validation, or a related role
Experience with the development and testing of complex electro-mechanical systems
Strong systems-level thinking and the ability to understand and navigate complex technical systems
Ability to grapple with ambiguity and collaborate with cross functional teams
Experience with requirements and test traceability tools such as Polarion, Jama, DOORS, or TestRails
Proficiency with Python and SQL

Benefits

Health insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
Unpaid time off
Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonSQLsystems engineeringverificationvalidationelectro-mechanical systemstest methodologiestest planssimulationsensor performance

Soft Skills

systems-level thinkingcollaborationcommunicationrisk mitigationproblem-solvingadaptabilitystakeholder engagementanalytical thinkingambiguity managementcross-functional teamwork