Zoox
Staff Chassis Engineer, Steering and Braking Actuation
$195K–$269K
Foster City, CA · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years of industry experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field; Master’s or Ph.D. is a plus.
About the job
Owns end-to-end development and release of Zoox’s steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire systems, from component design through integration, testing, and production.
What you'll do
- Manage the product lifecycle and develop mechanical hardware, software, and electromechanical systems for steering and braking.
- Design and release 3D CAD models and 2D drawings; define component and system requirements.
- Lead component testing and characterization, and manage supplier development and delivery.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 12+ years of industry experience.
- Experience developing steer-by-wire and/or brake-by-wire systems and managing hardware and controls timelines at an automotive OEM or large Tier 1 supplier.
- Experience with advanced 3D CAD, ASME Y14.5 GD&T drawings, requirements authoring, and validation across component, HIL, and full-vehicle test assets.
Nice to have
- Master’s or Ph.D.
- CAN & Network skills; Vector CANalyzer/CANoe, dSPACE, Polarion, Jira, or Confluence experience.
Pay
USD 195,000–269,000 (per-year-salary) (base salary)
Tools
CATIA V5/V6, 3DX, ASME Y14.5, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), CANalyzer, CANoe, dSPACE, Polarion
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