Zoox
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
$205K–$245K
Foster City, CA · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years, with demonstrated ownership of 3+ complex projects.
- Education
- Bachelor's or higher degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a relevant technical field.
About the job
Leads development of safety-focused SIL/HIL tests, automation frameworks, and CI pipelines to validate autonomous vehicle software and support reliable releases.
What you'll do
- Design and maintain large-scale SIL/HIL tests and testing frameworks, and automate regression suites through CI pipelines.
- Analyze system failures using log-mining scripts and dashboards; assess safety requirement coverage and validate safety-critical monitors.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers on the team.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's or higher degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a relevant technical field.
- 7+ years of experience with demonstrated ownership of 3+ complex projects.
- Experience delivering complex projects in Python, including AI-based coding for infrastructure, tooling, and automated test writing.
- Deep understanding of HIL and SIL methodologies, including real-time fault injection; experience owning automated testing pipelines and practical knowledge of Linux internals and networking protocols in high-throughput real-time systems.
Nice to have
- Strong C++; Pytest customization experience.
- Background in autonomous systems or safety-critical robotics validation; experience with Generative AI or Machine Learning tools for code, audit, test coverage, and documentation.
Pay
USD 205,000–245,000 per-year-salary; base salary
Tools
Python, Bamboo, Buildkite, Jenkins, Linux, Grafana, SQL, C++
AI focus
Uses AI-based coding for infrastructure development, tooling, and automated test writing; preferred experience applying Generative AI or Machine Learning tools to code, audit, and improve test coverage and documentation.
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