Chassis Controls Engineer, Brakes & Steering

The role

You will be part of the Chassis Brakes & Steering team, setting requirements and testing brake and steering systems. You will work with tier-one suppliers to design the controller and evaluate component test results.

What you will do

• Write and maintain technical specifications for brake controls with suppliers and internal teams
• Lead suppliers in developing brake control functions to meet performance targets and deliver firmware on time
• Design and develop diagnostic scripts and tools for troubleshooting and validation
• Lead triage, resolution and impact assessment of supplier firmware defects
• Work with experts in AI, Mechatronics, Computer Vision and Robotics to integrate innovations into the vehicle platform

Required qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in the automotive or aerospace industry
• Direct ownership of functional development, tuning or validation for hydraulic braking systems (e.g., ABS, ESC, TCS, e-Brake) at an automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier
• Proven track record of debugging complex issues across hardware, software and firmware
• Extensive experience developing, configuring and operating Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test benches for automated firmware regression testing
• Strong understanding of the automotive product development lifecycle, including software release processes, change management and long-term schedule planning

Nice to have

• Advanced hands-on experience with Vector CANalyzer/CANoe, dSPACE (ControlDesk/ConfigurationDesk), Polarion, Jira and Confluence
• Familiarity with CAN and CAN-FD automotive communication protocols and functional safety standards (ISO 26262, ASIL-D)
• Experience writing test scripts in Python, MATLAB/Simulink or CAPL to automate HIL validation suites

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.