Systems Engineer, Autonomy Verification and Validation

The role

You will lead creation of verification and validation methods for the autonomous driving software stack. You will write validation plans, review verification and simulation results, and prepare reports to support the safety case for the robotaxi.

What you will do

• Establish strategies and methodologies to verify and validate the software stack with robust test coverage
• Work cross-functionally to develop detailed simulation test plans to validate autonomous features
• Design test programs to cover requirements and scenarios, using simulation and analysis where possible
• Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, and results
• Troubleshoot and debug issues in the field and trace failures to correct subsystems
• Perform test data analysis and report test results
• Define and develop automated data extraction tools for analysis and reporting

Required qualifications

• B.S. or higher in Automotive Engineering, Aerospace, Robotics, Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering
• 6+ years of systems engineering experience in the automotive, robotics, or aerospace industry
• Analytical skills and hands-on experience
• Cross-disciplinary background and curiosity
• Ability to handle ambiguity and collaborate with cross-functional teams

Nice to have

• Experience developing integration or structured test plans and procedures for safety-critical robotic systems and/or autonomous vehicles, especially ADAS systems such as AEB
• Familiarity with C or C++
• Experience with test scripting and data analysis languages (Python and SQL preferred)

Before you apply

• You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply
• If you need an accommodation during the application or interview process, contact accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter

About the company

Zoox is developing a ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem to bring it to market, aiming to provide mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. It describes a transparent, respectful culture and fast-moving, execution-oriented team.