Zoox
Senior Sensor Hardware Functional Safety Engineer
$226K–$271K
Foster City, CA · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted May 12, 2026
- Experience
- At least 3 years of professional experience involving board bring-up, silicon validation, or hardware design.
- Education
- Minimum of a B.S. in Automotive, Robotics, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.
About the job
Ensures custom hardware and sensor systems meet functional safety and SOTIF requirements through supplier reviews, board-level analysis, and support for testing.
What you'll do
- Review supplier documentation and deliverables for safety alignment and ASIL compliance.
- Perform board-level FMEDA for integrated circuits, including FPGAs and microcontrollers.
- Partner with engineering teams on diagnostic requirements and support SOTIF-compliant simulation and physical testing.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Automotive, Robotics, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.
- At least 3 years of experience in board bring-up, silicon validation, or hardware design.
- Understanding of SOTIF and ISO 26262 safety protocols.
- Strong interpersonal and professional communication capabilities.
Nice to have
- ISO 26262 professional certification (CFSP or CFSE); automotive-grade hardware validation and design background.
- Experience with JAMA or Polarion; familiarity with IEC 61508, DO-254, and DO-178C.
Pay
USD 226,000–271,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
ISO 26262, SOTIF, ISO 21448, FPGAs, microcontrollers, JAMA, Polarion, IEC 61508
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