Zoox

Verification & Validation

SystemsEngineer,AutonomyVerificationandValidation

$152–239k Foster City, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Systems Engineer, Autonomy Verification and Validation at Zoox. Skills: Autonomy Verification, Validation, Systems Engineering. Develop simulation test plans. Coordinate simulation test plans”

What You'll Achieve.

Contribute to safety case; Contribute to fail operational design

Industry & Context.

Verification & Validation
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

B. S. or higher degree, 5 years of experience, systems engineering, verification, and validation experience, Experience with development and testing of complex electro-mechanical systems, systems-level thinking, Ability to grapple with ambiguity, Experience with requirements and test traceability tools, Proficiency with Python, Proficiency with SQL

Nice to Have

Experience with autonomous vehicles, Experience with robotics, Experience with safety-critical systems, Experience with simulation environments, Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, Experience with quantitative risk assessments, Familiar with AB Dynamics test equipment, Experience with Linux Systems, Experience with OxTS, Familiarity with scala

What You'll Do.

Develop simulation test plans

Coordinate simulation test plans

Execute simulation test plans

Analyze pipeline results

Triage pipeline results

Evaluate sensor performance

Characterize sensor performance

Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Develop test methodologies

Refine test methodologies

Communicate test results

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Software developers; Hardware engineers; Systems engineers; Simulation developers; Safety experts

Full Job Description

## Description Zoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for cities and safely deploy such a robotaxi solution. The System Design and Mission Assurance (SDMA) team plays a foundational role in the company's success, responsible for constructing the safety case and fail-operational design for our autonomous driving robots before public road deployment. You will be part of an organization with strong leadership and a transparent, respectful culture that enables you to reach your full potential. ## In this role, you will 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. ## Qualifications 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 tea

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