Staff Vehicle Attributes Engineer

The role

Lead cross-functional vehicle attribute teams for Zoox's next-generation autonomous vehicle platforms. Define vehicle performance targets, drive decisions on trade-offs, and present status at program reviews.

What you will do

• Lead cross-functional vehicle attribute teams such as vehicle dynamics, NVH, thermal, energy, safety and ergonomics.
• Define the vehicle performance of Zoox's next-generation autonomous vehicles to meet program requirements.
• Partner with Attribute Leads to set development plans, align priorities and ensure execution across disciplines.
• Balance performance, cost, mass, safety and timing to integrate vehicle attributes.
• Set performance targets, find gaps and drive data-based root cause analyses and resolution plans.
• Prepare and present attribute status updates for program reviews and leadership gates.
• Act as the primary representative for Vehicle Integration in high-stakes reviews and with inter-departmental customers.
• Define and develop test assets and methodologies to validate vehicle-level requirements.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering.
• At least 10+ years of experience in vehicle attribute development or integration.
• Deep technical understanding of vehicle systems, validation and cross-functional integration.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, drive decisions and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience leading and guiding a vehicle development program.
• Skilled in data analysis, documentation and reporting; proficiency with Smartsheet, Jira and Google Workspace.
• Valid US work authorization and visa eligibility for relocation to Foster City, CA.

Nice to have

• Experience in Technical Program Management.
• Experience in electric or autonomous vehicle development.

Before you apply

• Relocation to Foster City, California is mandatory after 12 months in the UK.
• Continued employment requires valid US work authorization and visa eligibility.
• Company visa sponsorship and relocation assistance details will be provided during the interview process.
• 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.