Senior Systems Engineer – Fail Operational Capabilities

Zoox

Senior Systems Engineer developing fail-operational capabilities for Zoox’s autonomous mobility service. Integrating vehicle, autonomy, and operations systems through design, verification, and safety engineering.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeFoster City • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $196,000 - $236,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing fail-operational systems with a focus on safety, reliability, and operational efficiency. Proficient in creating high-quality requirements and model-based designs while collaborating with cross-functional teams throughout the engineering lifecycle.

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Fail-Operational Systems DesignSystems Engineering DocumentationRequirements Management ToolsModel-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)Leadership and Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Complex Systems DesignHardware/Software Development LifecycleTechnical DocumentationRequirement DecompositionSoftware Development Principles

Soft Skills

LeadershipOrganizationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

PolarionDOORSJAMACameoMagicDrawCATIA Magic

Industry Keywords

Safety-Critical SystemsFail-Operational PerformanceCross-Functional CollaborationStakeholder EngagementVerification Plans

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop Fail-Operational capabilities for the Zoox mobility service
Lead the design of Fail-Operational behaviors while balancing safety, reliability, and operational efficiency
Partner with the functional safety team to identify product risks and quantify fail-operational performance
Own the design and implementation of features with Hardware, Software, Operations, IT, Safety, Manufacturing, and Validation teams throughout the entire V cycle
Create and maintain high-quality, verifiable requirements and model-based designs
Decompose stakeholder input to drive clarity and precision for systems specifications
Lead triage with cross-functional stakeholders for bugs and reported issues
Deliver design solutions, systems engineering documentation, multi-quarter capability plans, verification plans, and debug support
Collaborate with Product, Safety, Operations, Legal, and other systems engineering stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

8 years of engineering work experience alongside a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics
Experience designing complex systems integrating multiple hardware and software components
Solid understanding of full hardware/software development lifecycles
Demonstrated ability to deliver technical documentation, including context diagrams, requirement decomposition, and presentations
Proven leadership, organization, and communication skills
Prior experience in fail-operational or safety-critical systems design is a bonus qualification
Experience with software development and architecture principles is a bonus qualification
Experience with requirements management tools such as Polarion, DOORS, or JAMA is a bonus qualification
Experience with MBSE tools such as Cameo, MagicDraw, or CATIA Magic is a bonus qualification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off, including sick leave, vacation, and bereavement
Unpaid time off
Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Health insurance
Long-term care insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package