Principal Systems Engineer, Safety

The role

You will lead the design and assurance work for safety and fail-operational initiatives on Zoox's autonomous robotaxi. You will define and refine safety metrics, review mission assurance clearance documents, and act as a technical partner to the Vice President of System Design and Mission Assurance.

What you will do

• Define and refine the strategy and architecture for systems engineering efforts on safety and fail-operational initiatives
• Lead and oversee the definition, development, and evolution of safety and fail-operational metrics for the robotaxi
• Review and approve mission assurance clearance documents
• Communicate complex metric concepts, data analyses, and actionable insights to diverse stakeholders and executives
• Coach and mentor SDMA systems engineers and grow SDMA's technical bench
• Lead technical programs with cross-functional teams
• Represent the Vice President of System Design and Mission Assurance in leadership meetings at times

Required qualifications

• M.S. or higher degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in systems engineering, data analysis, performance tracking, or risk quantification for complex systems
• Demonstrated experience defining, implementing, and managing quantitative metrics and data-driven approaches for complex software or hardware systems
• Proficiency in statistics and probability
• Hands-on experience with complex software systems, preferably in robotics, autonomous driving, or aerospace
• Collaborative team player with good written and in-person communication skills
• Able to influence, drive consensus, and present complex data to varied audiences including senior executives

Nice to have

• Ph.D. in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Systems engineering experience with large complex safety-critical systems
• Metrics development experience
• Experience in the automotive industry
• Experience with autonomous driving or robotics
• Familiarity with industry safety standards such as ISO 26262, ISO 21448, MIL-STD-882

Benefits

• Opportunities for career growth through demonstrated achievement

Before you apply

• You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply

About the company

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem to bring it to market. It aims to provide next-generation mobility-as-a-service in urban environments.